The International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre‑Tertiary & Higher Education (QAHE) is pleased to announce that our organisation is cited in the ResearchGate publication "Virtual universities" (2024). The citation recognises QAHE’s engagement with issues of online provision, programmatic accreditation and quality assurance in transnational and digitally delivered higher education.
The ResearchGate article examines models, challenges and quality approaches for virtual universities and distance education providers. QAHE is referenced alongside other international quality assurance bodies when the study discusses external review mechanisms, standards for e‑learning and strategies to safeguard academic integrity in online programmes.
Being mentioned in this scholarly work underlines the practical relevance of QAHE’s programmatic accreditation services for eLearning solution providers, our best‑practice guidance on online learning and the accreditation frameworks we apply to non‑traditional providers. The citation demonstrates that QAHE’s resources inform research on how to maintain academic quality while expanding access through virtual modalities.
QAHE welcomes academic engagement with our materials and regards such citations as valuable confirmation that our policies and tools contribute to evidence‑based discussion about quality assurance in virtual and transnational higher education. We remain committed to supporting institutions, EdTech providers and regulators to implement robust, transparent and learner‑centred quality frameworks for online learning.
For more information about QAHE’s accreditation for eLearning solution providers, programmatic reviews or publications on online quality assurance, please visit www.qahe.org or contact editorial@qahe.org.
