Call for papers: E-Learning in Higher Education: EU Perspectives

Call for papers: E-Learning in Higher Education: EU Perspectives

A special issue of International Journal of Management in Education

E-learning is one of the most important tools for nowadays competitors in the area of higher education (HE). Different educational institutions are looking for new ideas, new tools and new methodologies for doing their businesses faster and more effectively. They are going to use the solutions that fit to the customer needs better. E-learning seems to be the critical success factor for public and private institutions offering the educational services for information society members. This is especially visible in the European Union, where significant funds are being invested in e-learning activities.

The purpose of this special issue is to focus on the EU perspective of e-learning in higher education in three areas:

• e-learning methods and design,
• e-learning management,
• information systems and technologies for e-learning.

Special consideration will be given to manuscripts developing current solutions, and creating new ideas for undertaking e-learning in HE. We welcome authors presenting European Union visions and solutions, especially in comparison to American and Asian countries. Manuscripts presenting analyses and interpretations of empirical data are always welcome. Our goal is to promote innovative, holistic thinking about e-learning in higher education. We are going to stimulate international debate and encourage teams’ and individuals’ collection and analyses of relevant data.

Topics include (but are not limited to) the following:

• E-learning in higher education business
• Start-up of new e-learning courses (administrative, technical and faculty point of view)
• Methodology of course content preparation
• Higher education e-learning projects management
• Administration of e-learning in higher education
• The impact of e-learning on student and teacher learning
• "Think local and work global" versus "Think global and work local"
• E-learning program validation
• Business intelligence for HE e-learning
• Advances in e-learning technology
• E-learning platforms for higher education
• Multimedia in HE e-learning
• EU issues involved with e-learning in higher education to a global audience
• Ethical issues of e-learning in higher education
• Copyright, security, identity and privacy
• Intellectual property and other legal issues
• Other relevant topics

Important Dates
Papers Due: 30 September 2009
Peer Reviews Returned: 30 October 2009
Finalised Papers Due: 15 January 2010