Critical perspectives on global competition in higher education / / Laura M. Portnoi [and three others], editors

• Pubblicazione: San Francisco, [California] : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2014; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (257 p.)
• Disciplina: 378
• Soggetto topico: Education, Higher; Competition, International; International education; Education and globalization
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): PortnoiLaura M <1972-> (Laura Michelle)
• Note generali: "Wiley Online Library"--Cover.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Editors' Notes; References; 1: Setting the Stage: Global Competition in Higher Education; Global Ranking Schemes and Global University Models; Common Strategies for Increasing Global Competitiveness; Contextualizing Trends Toward Global Competition; Social Justice and Equity Concerns; Conclusion: Challenging the Competitive Higher Education Environment; References; 2: Rankings and the Global Reputation Race; The Rising Significance of Global Rankings; Theorizing Rankings; Responding to Rankings; Reshaping Higher Education; References ; 3: The Global Quest to Build World-Class Universities: Toward a Social Justice Agenda The Meaning and Rationale of World-Class Universities; The Quest for World-Class Status and Global "Ranking Mania"; Excesses of University Branding; Advancing a Social Justice Vision; Conclusion; References; 4: University Mergers in Finland: Mediating Global Competition; International Research on Mergers; Factors Influencing the Success of a Merger; Characteristics of Nordic Higher Education; Merger Experiences in Finland; Discussion: Social Justice Endangered?; Conclusion; References ; 5: Questioning Quality Assurance Defining and Mapping Key Concepts in Quality Assurance; Quality Assurance Functions; Types of Quality Assurance; Quality Assurance Standards; Questioning Quality Assurance; Future Directions for Quality Assurance; References; 6: Cross-Border Higher Education: Global and Local Tensions Within Competition and Economic Development; Types of Cross-Border Higher Education; Key Players and Motivations for Cross-Border Higher Education; Contested Campuses: Global Trends, Local Forces; Conclusion; References ; 7: International Education Hubs: Collaboration for Competitiveness and Sustainability A Working Definition of Education Hubs; A Typology of Education Hubs: Student, Talent, and Knowledge/Innovation; Highlights of Six International Education Hubs; Education Hub Rationales in the Context of Globalization; Conclusions: The Importance of Collaboration Among Policy Sectors; References; 8: A Critical Analysis of Global Competition in Higher Education: Synthesizing Themes; The Changing Higher Education Landscape; The Drive Toward Global Competition; Social Justice Considerations ; Tensions Between Global and Local Forces Concluding Remarks; Reference; Advert; Index; End User License Agreement
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 assurance Cross-border higher education International education hubs. The authors situate their topics within current international scholarship and demonstrate the myriad avenues through which local actors in higher education may respond to global competition. They pose critical questions about the impact of global competi
• Titolo autorizzato: Critical perspectives on global competition in higher education
• ISBN: 1-119-01751-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910459713703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: New directions for higher education ; ; Number 168.