The Use of Information and Communication Technology in Open Higher Education and its Impact on the Sustainable Development of Societies

Abstract

This Study aimed to identify the impact of the use of information and communication technology in higher education, which is open to achieving sustainability. It is imperative that today's university education of all types and levels be adapted to these new realities in the context of the importance of using advanced technology, As a result, increasing the availability of open higher education helps people expand their capacities and increase sustainable global development. As a university providing higher education, they can contribute directly to the achievement of the target of sustainable development of societies, because higher education is open to its broad philosophy Of higher education, Helps individuals broaden their knowledge and skills, help them express their thoughts clearly, and increase their understanding of the world and their community. The study reached a number of results, the most important of which is that open education is an opportunity to achieve a comprehensive, just and high quality education for all segments of society to achieve sustainable development. But that requires providing the necessary information technology to promote the principles of electronic community participation, And raising the level of intellectual and scientific production to form a tributary that balances the consumption of natural resources, and stimulate the private sector to invest in education to achieve sustainable economic growth