Continuing Education in Colleges and Universities : Challenges and Opportunities / / editors Ronald White, Frank DiSilvestro ; co-editors in chief Susan Imel, Jovita M. Ross-Gordon

• Pubblicazione: San Francisco, California : , : Wiley Periodicals, , 2013; ©2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (122 p.)
• Disciplina: 374
• Soggetto topico: University extension - Evaluation; Continuing education - United States - Evaluation; Continuing education - Evaluation; University extension - United States - Evaluation
• Altri autori: WhiteRonald Di SilvestroFrank ImelSusan Ross-GordonJovita M
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Continuing Education in Colleges and Universities: Challenges and Opportunities; Copyright; Content; Editors' Notes; References; Chapter 1: The Dynamic Flux of Continuing Higher Education: Redefining the New Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations; Introduction; Better Business; Innovation; Distance Education; International Partnerships; Workforce Education and Training; Corporate Education and Outreach; Demographic Shifts; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2: Current Trends in Adult Degree Programs: How Public Universities Respond to the Needs of Adult Learners ; Enrollment Trends Among Adult Students Perceived Barriers; Response of Public Universities; Online Degree Programs; Hybrid Degree Programs; Massive Open Online Courses; Issue of Transfer Credits; Partnerships; Online Resources; Prior Learning Assessments; Adult Student Support Services; Case for Specialized Services; Best Practices; Moving Forward; Future Considerations; References; Chapter 3: Partnerships with Academic Departments; Definition; Kinds of Programs Offered; How Relationships Are Developed; Benefits that a CE Unit Brings to Partnerships with Academic Departments ; Market Research Expertise Technology Expertise; Marketing Expertise; Registration Expertise; Contract and Intellectual Property Expertise; Financial Expertise; Policy Expertise; Contractual Arrangements; Financial Arrangements; Financial Reporting; Reducing Financial Risk; Funding Faculty; Issues; Unsuitability for Partnership; Difficulty with Communication; Dissatisfaction with Partnership; Conclusion: Building Successful Partnerships; References ; Chapter 4: From Access to Excess: Changing Roles and Relationships for Distance Education, Continuing Education, and Academic Departments in American Universities Introduction; Three Forces; Institutional Cooperation; Quality Standards; Peer Review; Research; Continuous Change; Profit; Transitions; Institutional Acceptance; Anticipation; Flexibility; Finding Balance; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Growing Importance of Prior Learning Assessment in the Degree-Completion Toolkit; Background; Vision of Expanded Uses for PLA; DIY Learning Option: OER and MOOC's; Competency-Based Degree Programs ; Student Mobility and Credit Transfer Badges or Microcredentials; Workforce Development; Worker-to-Workplace Connection; Issues and Questions; Faculty Support; Financial Aid; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Trends and Considerations Affecting Noncredit Programs; Introduction; Multiple Stakeholders for CE Programs; Program Considerations; Program Blending; Outcome Design; Market Segments; Course Delivery; Partnering; Business Model; Assessment; Future Trends; New Programs; New Business Models; More Technology Utilization; New Learning Databases; Continued Rapid Change ; Constant Organizational Change
• Sommario/riassunto: These are times of great opportunity and challenge for continuing education (CE) programs in colleges and universities. While lifelong learning remains central to CE's mission, means of promoting and delivering adult education programs through distance and online learning are undergoing tremendous technological transformation. Within institutions, CE units are increasingly collaborating with academic departments. In addition, demographic shifts have resulted in new audiences and types of programs offered, both credit and noncredit. School are pressured to increase their participation in economy
• Titolo autorizzato: Continuing Education in Colleges and Universities
• ISBN: 1-118-83485-2; 1-118-83488-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910790831703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: J-B ACE Single Issue Adult & Continuing Education