Siloed institutions and enterprise applications, lack of data interoperability, escalating total cost of ownership, and absence of industry standards contribute to inefficient processes, creating barriers to collaboration and innovation.
more open access to education for more students, regardless of their institution, the region they live in, or any other factor
To address these challenges, the education industry must offer
more open data and processes within and across institutions to improve quality and outcomes measurements
a more open culture of collaboration to foster reuse and sharing, to ultimately lower costs of operation and delivery within the industry
Many educational institutions are taking steps to embrace open education by creating more open, flexible processes and data access to improve quality and performance outcomes, while lowering cost.