UDC 378.14: 330.342.14
DOI: 10.36871/ek.up.p.r.2025.05.07.025
Authors
Elena E. Akulina,
Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technology and Management
(First Cossack University), Volga Region Cossack Institute of Management
and Food Technology (branch), Dimitrovgrad, Russia
Vladimir S. Tormozov,
Pacific National University, Khabarovsk, Russia
Yakhita S. Islamgereeva,
A. A. Kadyrov Chechen State University, Grozny, Russia
Abstract
Distance learning has become a key direction in the transformation of higher education, capable of simultaneously increasing accessibility and reducing the cost per educational outcome. Modern digital platforms and remote teaching methods provide opportunities for expanding student cohorts without proportional increases in operational costs, capital expenditures, and personnel. This article explores the economic advantages of the distance learning format for universities and the state, including reduced infrastructure expenses, scalable educational programs, lower educational credit costs, and increased system resilience under external shocks. Institutional limitations and conditions for effective implementation are also analyzed. A comprehensive approach to economic evaluation of digital education initiatives is justified, considering strategic national education goals.
Keywords
distance learning, economic efficiency, digital transformation, higher education, educational costs, ROI, university platforms, institutional resilience, education accessibility, digital infrastructure
