International Perspectives On Higher Education

Author : Patrick Blessinger
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
ISBN 13 : 178374281X
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Open Education written by Patrick Blessinger and published by Open Book Publishers. This book was released on 2016-12-19 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This insightful collection of essays explores the ways in which open education can democratise access to education for all. It is a rich resource that offers both research and case studies to relate the application of open technologies and approaches in education settings around the world. A must-read for practitioners, policy-makers, scholars and students in the field of education.

Author : Philip G. Altbach
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421419262
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Global Perspectives on Higher Education written by Philip G. Altbach and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2016-04 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The single best book on higher education as a global phenomenon. Over the past half-century, globalization has had a profound impact on postsecondary education. The twin forces of mass higher education and the global knowledge economy have driven an unprecedented transformation. These fundamental changes have pulled in opposite directions: one pushes for wider access and accompanying challenges of quality, the other toward exclusive, “world class” research-oriented universities. In Global Perspectives on Higher Education, renowned higher education scholar Philip G. Altbach offers a wide-ranging perspective on the implications of these key forces and explores how they influence academe everywhere. Altbach begins with a discussion of the global trends that increasingly affect higher education, including the implications of mass enrollments, the logic of mass higher education systems around the world, and specific challenges facing Brazil, Russia, India, and China. He considers the numerous implications of globalization, including the worldwide use of the English language, university cross-border initiatives, the role of research universities in developing countries, the impact of the West on Asian universities, and the expansion of private higher education. Provocative and wide-ranging, Global Perspectives on Higher Education considers how the international exchange of ideas, students, and scholars has fundamentally altered higher education.

Author : John Field
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317580850
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Universities and Engagement written by John Field and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Universities and Engagement is a timely and insightful book that examines what universities can contribute to their communities and economies through lifelong learning, a topic which is of increasing importance to Higher Education Institutions across the world. The book will offer an answer to the question ‘What can be understood by University Lifelong Learning today?’ by collating the work of specialists from across Europe and beyond who have first-hand experience in the field of university engagement through continuing education. With a diverse range of expertise from the UK, Ireland, Germany, Finland, Malta, Belgium, New Zealand, Austria and the USA, readers are guaranteed a varied and informative collection of perspectives on this important topic. Taken as a whole, the book provides a theoretical background for readers, drawing on recent research and practice examples from a variety of countries and institutional settings, as well as demonstrating a variety of conceptual approaches, confirming the diverse range of possible solutions. Key topics covered include: research into policy and practice; engaging with business and industry; engaging with communities; engaging with an ageing society; active citizenship and regional competitiveness. Developed in collaboration with the European University Continuing Education Network (EUCEN), Universities and Engagement is an invaluable contribution to research in the subject of lifelong learning. It will be of value to academics, practitioners and professionals with an interest in higher education and community management, and will be particularly suited to those interested in lifelong learning, adult education and community development.

Author : Christine Fontanini
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1839098864
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book International Perspectives on Gender and Higher Education written by Christine Fontanini and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2020-11-26 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite improved access to higher education for women, the distribution of women and men varies considerably between fields of study. The chapters in this edited collection explore the participation status of women in higher education across the varying socio-economic and sociological backgrounds observed in different countries and regions.

Author : Jason D. Delisle
Publisher : Educational Innovations
ISBN 13 : 9781682532683
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book International Perspectives in Higher Education written by Jason D. Delisle and published by Educational Innovations. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Higher education in the United States has reached a turning point," write Jason Delisle and Alex Usher in their introduction to this thoughtfully conceived volume on international lessons for US higher ed reform. Once considered the greatest higher education system in the world, US postsecondary institutions now face increasing criticism. Rising costs drive tuition hikes, limiting student access to education, contributing to high dropout rates, and saddling graduates with burdensome loan payments. Students, parents, and policy makers are beginning to question the value of postsecondary education relative to lifetime earnings. In light of these concerns, policymakers, researchers, and advocates are increasingly curious about how higher education systems in other countries address the complex and interrelated issues of access, equity, quality, affordability, and cost, and what institutions in the United States can learn from these countries' experience. To address these questions, Delisle and Usher have assembled a diverse group of experts to investigate specific policy questions salient to this debate - notably free tuition policies, cost-sharing arrangements, restricted vs. unrestricted access, and the structure of student loans - drawing out similarities and differences across countries. To complement this cross-country approach, the volume also offers a series of case studies, examining the implications of free tuition in Chile; the labor market and financial impact of expanded access in Australia; and the role of the private sector in Brazilian higher education.--

Author : Jennifer M. Case
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781315675404
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Researching Higher Education written by Jennifer M. Case and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jaimie Hoffman
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1800436726
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book International Perspectives in Online Instruction written by Jaimie Hoffman and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on effective practices in online teaching, this volume of Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning begins with discussing the use of videos in online teaching and then pivots to consider methods for supporting and managing faculty who teach online.

Author : Hamish Coates
Publisher : Higher Education Research and Policy
ISBN 13 : 9783631654460
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Higher Education Learning Outcomes Assessment written by Hamish Coates and published by Higher Education Research and Policy. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides university teachers, leaders and policymakers with insights on current works on assessing students' learning outcomes around the world. It is founded in research, shaped by policy and designed to be of enduring relevance to practice. Framed by a cycle of quality improvement, it discusses policy contexts and research concepts.

Author : James J.F. Forest
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429859678
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book University Teaching written by James J.F. Forest and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1998 University Teaching looks at the world of university and college teaching in the study of higher education. Providing a broad perspective, it examines preparation, assessment, and reward from cross-cultural perspectives and explores the cultural and social influences that affect these dimensions. The book provides a considerable richness in diversity of topics and authors, and provokes the reader to observe the many commonalities in the thinking and approaches towards college teaching that pervade the higher education systems worldwide.

Author : Maria Yudkevich
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 1438457278
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Young Faculty in the Twenty-First Century written by Maria Yudkevich and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Demonstrates how the success of universities depends on the working conditions of the younger academic generation. Young faculty are the future of academia, yet without attractive career paths for young academics, the future of the university is bleak. Featuring case studies from Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Norway, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, and the United States, Young Faculty in the Twenty-First Century is the first book to analyze issues facing early-career higher education faculty in an international context. The contributors discuss how young academics are affected by contracts, salaries, the structure of careers, and institutional conditions. The analyses cover the full spectrum of the academic profession, including part-time jobs and short-term contracts, both in public and private institutions. The book also addresses what universities must do in order to attract young, qualified candidates.