Digital Transformation in Higher Education, Part A

Miltiadis D. Lytras is a visiting researcher at Effat University. Dr Lytras is a world-class expert in the fields of digital transformation and technology-enabled learning. He is an expert in advanced computer science and management, editor, lecturer, and research consultant, with extensive experience in academia and the business sector in Europe and Middle East and Asia. Andreea Claudia Serban is Professor at the Department of Economics and Economic Policies, Faculty of Theoretical and Applied Economics, and Director of Doctoral School of Economics, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania. Afnan Alkhaldi is Assistant Professor at the Arab Open University in Kuwait, renowned for her expertise in smart city development. As a consultant for Kuwait's Al-Hareer Smart City project, Alkhaldi leverages her innovative and efficient strategies to bolster economic development and urban planning. Sawsan Malik is Assistant Professor at the Arab Open University in Kuwait, specializing in transforming business plans into innovative business models, focusing on the informal economy and the entrepreneurial process. Her research extends to smart city development, emphasizing the role of digitalization in enhancing entrepreneurial ventures. Tahani Aldosemani is an Associate Professor of Educational Technology at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, and a former Vice Dean of Information Technology and Distance Education.

Chapter 1. Digital Transformation in Higher Education in Times of Artificial Intelligence: Setting the Emerging Landscape; Miltiadis D. Lytras, Andreea Claudia Serban, Afnan Alkhaldi, Tahani Aldosemani, and Sawsan Malik

Chapter 2. Artificial intelligence in transformation of higher education: Threats, promises, and implementation strategies; Senad Bećirović and Boris Mattoš

Chapter 3. Artificial intelligence chatbots in higher education: challenges for an active and transformative learning among young adults; Ana Luísa Rodrigues and Carolina Pereira

Chapter 4. Enhancing Inquiry-Based Pedagogical Practices in Digital Game-Based Learning with Artificial Intelligence-Driven Natural Language Processing: Challenges and Implementation Strategies from a Global Perspective; Muhammad Mujtaba Asad, Shahzeen Younas,and Fahad Sherwani

Chapter 5. Transforming Learning: The Rise of Micro-Credentials in Higher Education; Husa Alangari

Chapter 6. Deploying Agi In Higher Education: What Does The Future hold? Ali Hechemi Raddaoui and Ola Raddaoui

Chapter 7. Innovative Learning Strategies for Digital Transformation in Higher Education; Naif Jabli

Chapter 8. What’ s Next in Higher Education: The AI revolution 2030; Miltiadis D. Lytras, Andreea Claudia Serban, Afnan Alkhaldi, Tahani Aldosemani, and Sawsan Malik