Higher education is constantly changing and advancing, and the integration of technology and its transformative potential remains elusive for many universities globally. While other industries have surged forward with digitization, higher education has been slow to completely embrace technology-driven outcomes. Reshaping Entrepreneurial Education Within an Industry 4.0 Context sheds light on the barriers preventing widespread technological adoption and the profound changes that Industry 4.0 brings to education. As the fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, continues to unfold, this book delves into how this phenomenon is reshaping the field of education. With an increasing number of tertiary education students around the world, the necessity for higher education institutions to undergo radical transformations driven by technological advancements is greater than ever before. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of how digital technology and capabilities are becoming integral to building more flexible and adaptive tertiary education systems in regions like Latin America and the Caribbean. It also highlights the challenges faced by online learning and the urgent need for a fundamental rethinking of higher education to ensure equal access to quality education. This publication addresses a diverse audience, making it an essential resource for students, academicians, and higher education administrators seeking an in-depth understanding of Reshaping Entrepreneurial Education Within an Industry 4.0 Context . For practitioners, it provides valuable insights to enrich their work in the realm of higher education. The book covers a broad spectrum of key themes, including the impact of the 4th industrial revolution on entrepreneurial education, the transformative power of online learning in global universities, and the hurdles faced in adopting digital education. Additionally, the experts behind this research delve into how information and communication technologies (ICTs) are influencing educational policies and teaching methods worldwide, as well as the role of metaverse technologies in designing curricula for entrepreneurial education. With so many diverse aspects of technology’s influence potential on the growth of higher education, Reshaping Entrepreneurial Education Within an Industry 4.0 Context presents these concepts through compelling case studies from various countries. Through examples, it demonstrates the innovative approaches already being applied, such as assistive technologies for disabled learners and the subsequent enhancement of their educational experiences. The book further explores collaborative efforts between universities, NGOs, and governments to foster entrepreneurial education, stimulate creativity, and sustain progress in this ever-evolving field.
Vannie Naidoo is a full time staff member at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in the Faculty of Management and Law. Her field of teaching is in management, corporate strategy, project management, marketing, project management research methodology and entrepreneurship. The research areas pursued by Prof. Naidoo are in the areas of management, management, marketing, service marketing, entrepreneurship and social media and e-learning or learning with new technologies. She has presented papers at international conferences throughout the world and has written on various issues in management and marketing in journal articles and books. Rahul R. Verma , Ph. D. (Commerce), M. Com. (International Business) & PGDBA (Finance & Marketing), is a Lecturer in Commerce with the University of Delhi, India, for the last 14 years. His research interests include Industry 4.0, Agile Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Green Marketing, Business Sustainability, Digitalization, etc. He has attended / presented / published more than 56 research papers / chapters in several national / international conferences / seminars and has edited 14+ books with prestigious publishers like IGI Global, Apple Academic Press, etc. till date. He is also on editorial boards of several peer - reviewed journals.
