The Past, Present, and Future of Higher Education: Volume 1

Higher education refers to the post-secondary education, which is an optional and final stage in the formal learning process that takes place after obtaining secondary education. Institutions of higher education can be broadly divided into liberal arts, engineering, visual arts, and vocational and performance arts institutions. The current dominant trends within higher education include learning from the strengths of other education systems, and increasing autonomy in the development of curriculum. Furthermore, technological advancements and the Covid-19 pandemic situation has led to increased adoption of online learning, which has contributed significantly towards transforming the teacher-centered model into a learner-centered model. This book is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the past, present, and future of higher education. It will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.