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Darwin postulated that the way organisms evolve is adaptive; otherwise, they wouldn’t be here. The same could be said of institutions of higher education. These institutions, like organisms, must evolve in order to survive. The growing trend toward the virtual organization has awakened colleges and universities to the need to prepare students for a virtual workplace. Consequently, institutions of higher education are reworking many of the courses in their programs to maximize e-learning opportunities for their students. As a result, there is a rapid adoption of e-curriculum globally in institutions of higher education. However, it is vital that certain conditions be met to ensure the quality and sustainability of these online courses.
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Woolsey, S. (2013). Quality And Sustainability Concerns for Online Course Offerings in Higher Education. In: Kompf, M., Denicolo, P.M. (eds) Critical Issues in Higher Education. Critical Issues in The Future of Learning and Teaching, vol 8. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-046-0_18
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