Critical perspectives on global competition in higher education /

"This volume delivers a cutting-edge analysis on vernacular globalization, or how local forces mediate global trends. It delves into the vital facets of the quest for global competitiveness, including: Global university rankings -- World-class universities -- University mergers -- Quality assur...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Portnoi, Laura M. (Laura Michelle), 1972- (Editor ), Bagley, Sylvia S. (Sylvia Stralberg) (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2014.
Colección:New directions for higher education ; no. 168.
Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series.
Temas:
Education, Higher.
Competition, International.
International education.
Education and globalization.
Enseignement supérieur.
Concurrence internationale.
Éducation internationale.
Éducation et mondialisation.
higher education.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > General.
Competition, International
Education and globalization
Education, Higher
International education
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Setting the stage: global competition in higher education / Sylvia S. Bagley, Laura M. Portnoi
  • 2. Rankings and the global reputation race / Ellen Hazelkorn
  • 3. The global quest to build world-class universities: toward a social justice agenda / Robert A. Rhoads, Shuai Li, Lauren Ilano
  • 4. University mergers in Finland: mediating global competition / Jussi Välimaa, Helena Aittola, Jani Ursin
  • 5. Questioning quality assurance / Kevin Kinser
  • 6. Cross-border higher education: global and local tensions within competition and economic development / Taya L. Owens, Jason E. Lane
  • 7. International education hubs: collaboration for competitiveness and sustainability / Jane Knight
  • 8. A critical analysis of global competition in higher education: synthesizing themes / Laura M. Portnoi, Sylvia S. Bagley.

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