Interaction Of Digital Economy And Higher Education At The Modern Stage

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The authors consider the problems concerning the interaction of the digital economy and higher education in accordance with the Strategy of Information Society Development in the Russian Federation until 2030, which requires improving the learning process, developing new pedagogical technologies and methods that are oriented to modern conditions. The analysis of digital economy levels and their impact on the development of higher education is presented. The difference between modern university education and the previous model is revealed, expressed in the possibility of receiving it throughout life. The main feature of the technological base of production and higher education in the era of the digital economy is given. Universities are assigned the role of centers of innovation territorial clusters that provide a link between higher education institutions and production. Opposite trends of combining software and hardware systems into a single system and diversification of higher education are noted. The criteria for assessing the interaction between business and higher education in the digital economy are listed. The features of educational results (products) created in modern universities are briefly characterized. The development of massive open online courses and the division of universities of various sizes by the creation and use of software products are called the main factors that positively affect cost savings for university education. As conclusions, the authors represent the criteria for assessing the interaction of the digital economy and university education, including economic and institutional indicators, as well as the methodology for their processing.