eLearning: A Cure to the Middle East’s Higher Education Problems

Abstract: The political leadership of some countries, such as the United Arab Emirates and in particular the Emirate of Dubai, has decided to address higher education issues and look at alternative ways of addressing the chronic problems of higher education provision. Having been convinced the Middle East region’s higher education system needs a major overhaul and should include radical thinking, the questions that started to come down from the political level included "How can we raise standards of education and learning by driving quality and excellence?" and "How can we create opportunities for all in terms of education and learning?"

Keywords: Higher Education Brief