Abstract
Cognitive and digital transformation stimulates both academic and applied interest in the concept of socio-economic ecosystems. Today, traditional interaction chains in education, cooperation forms, for example, network ones, should give way to new organizational-economic interaction mechanisms – educational ecosystems. Research purpose is development of theoretical approaches to the formation of cross-geographic educational ecosystems through the digital transformation of the educational environment. The study is based on general scientific methods of systematization, comparison and generalization of research in the field of formation and functioning of ecosystems. Structural-functional and integrated approaches were used to develop the concept of formation of educational ecosystems. A comparative analysis of three overlapping ecosystem concepts (business ecosystems, knowledge ecosystems and innovation ecosystems) was carried out. The type, approaches and strategies for the formation of cross-geographic educational ecosystems have been determined. It is noted that digital transformation forms a digital educational environment, which can serve as the basis for the formation of cross-geographic educational ecosystems. As a typical basis for the formation of an educational ecosystem, it is proposed to use a business ecosystem as a form of socio-economic interaction of actors. As a strategy for the formation of an ecosystem, a structural strategy is defined with the allocation of a core – a leading university or an association of universities, and as actors – universities, students, post-graduate students, teachers, employees, graduating students, employers and other stakeholders. It is noted that the core plays a key role in the formation of a cross-geographic educational ecosystem. An effective strategy of the educational business ecosystem depends on the ability of the core to place other participants in positions and endow them with roles, on the one hand, corresponding to the strategy of the ecosystem as a whole, on the other hand, ensuring the actors’ satisfaction.
Highlights
Sustainable social development at the current stage is faced with interrelated transformational shifts in society and education: cognitive transformation and the transition from knowledge economy 1.0 to knowledge economy 2.0 [1], digital transformation and the transition to the digital economy and digital educational environment [2]
The concept of a business ecosystem as an element of the economy was introduced by Rothschild [11] and Moore [9], who noted that a business ecosystem is “an economic community of interacting companies and entrepreneurs creating a value proposition for consumers”
An innovation ecosystem is a collection of knowledge ecosystems and business ecosystems that interact around hubs, supported by intermediary actors
Summary
Sustainable social development at the current stage is faced with interrelated transformational shifts in society and education: cognitive transformation and the transition from knowledge economy 1.0 to knowledge economy 2.0 [1], digital transformation and the transition to the digital economy and digital educational environment [2]. Traditional interaction chains, cooperation forms, for example, network ones, are giving way to new organizational-economic interaction mechanisms In this case, different organizations and consumers who seek to actively participate in the value creation processes can contribute to the customer value creation. Research on educational ecosystems is mainly aimed at the formation and development of territorial ecosystems, but emerging ecosystems in other industries are global and not tied to any boundaries [8]. In this regard, it is interesting to consider the possibilities of forming an educational ecosystem that is not bound by geographic boundaries
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
