Problems and Prospects of the Online Model for Exporting Russian Education in the Context of Digital Inequality

Russia has historically been a favored destination for international students, a trend continuing through 2020-2022 despite pandemic challenges, quarantine measures, remote learning adaptations, and evolving geopolitical dynamics. The pandemic prompted significant digital transformations in universities, revealing varying digital readiness among Russian institutions for the abrupt shift to online education. This led to the emergence of a novel “digital didactics” methodology. Russian universities adopted digitalization not only for education but also for supporting digital students’ sociopsychological adaptation and devising recruitment strategies via social networks. In these circumstances, digital inequality emerged as a critical concern. This issue is not only evident at a global level but also across various stages of foreign students’ education, spanning from virtual admissions to final certification. This study analyzes the global experiences and recommendations for crafting an optimal model for online educational engagement with foreign students and categorizes Russian universities based on their digital readiness for education export and identifies challenges in engaging foreign students and attracting applicants.

Authors
Rostovskaya T.K. 1, 2 , Skorobogatova V.I.3, 4 , Kholina V.N. 2
Publisher
Федеральное государственное автономное образовательное учреждение высшего образования Уральский федеральный университет имени первого Президента России Б.Н. Ельцина
Number of issue
3
Language
English
Pages
65-81
Status
Published
Volume
7
Year
2023
Organizations
  • 1 Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology, Russian Academy of Sciences
  • 2 Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
  • 3 Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
  • 4 Moscow State Linguistic University
Keywords
ONLINE MODEL OF EDUCATION EXPORT; digitalization of education; online courses; digital tools; digital divide; INSTITUTIONAL (LEGAL) FACTORS; export of education
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