Full Description
This book explores the rapidly expanding world of cross-border education. As international student numbers have surged from 1.6 million in 2000 to over 6.4 million in 2022, transnational education (TNE) has become a transformative force in global higher education. This volume delves into how universities cross borders to deliver education, exploring models ranging from international branch campuses to digital learning platforms.
Drawing on rich case studies from Asia, the Middle East, and beyond, the book examines four key dimensions of TNE: alignment with sustainable development goals, cross-border governance frameworks, regional cultural dynamics, and student experience. It offers a detailed analysis of established TNE markets like Malaysia and the Gulf states while uncovering developments in emerging hubs such as Sri Lanka and Vietnam. The contributors examine critical questions of quality assurance, cultural adaptation, and institutional partnerships that shape modern TNE.
This book is an essential resource for policymakers, educators, and institutional leaders in an increasingly interconnected world. By offering practical strategies and forward-looking insights, it equips readers to navigate the complexities of TNE and leverage its potential to address pressing global challenges, from educational inequality to workforce development - a vital guide for shaping the future of international education.
Contents
PART I Foundations and frameworks 1. Analysing Transnational Education: Meaning, Strategies, Trends, and Issues Jane Knight 2. Transcending Borders, Transforming Futures: Promoting Sustainable Development Goals in Transnational Education Rozilini Mary Fernandez-Chung 3. Teaching and Learning in Transnational Settings: A Discourse Richard Peter Bailey, Chan Nee Nee, Rajeevnath Ramnath, Genevieve Flores Dipolog, Anika Rahman, and Simranjeet Kaur Judge Charanjeet Singh PART II Governance and quality assurance 4. Comparative Values in Transnational Education Clive Rosen 5. Building Quality in Transnational Higher Education: A Comparative Analysis of Institutional Governance in Australia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan Arianna Fang Yu Lin and Angela Yung Chi Hou 6. The Global Recognition Challenge for Transnational Education: Navigating Divergences of Quality Assurance Practices and Understandings Fabrizio Trifiró 7. Public Sector Involvement in Malaysia's Transnational Higher Education Doria Abdullah and Norzaini Azman PART III Cultural and regional perspectives 8. Transnational Education in the Gulf Cooperation Council: Shifting Priorities in a Period of De-globalisation Lucy Bailey and Ted Purinton 9. Transnational Education in Russia: Navigating Policy, Geopolitics, and Globalisation Challenges Svetlana Shenderova 10. Transnational Higher Education in Sri Lanka: A Case Study Harsha Aturupane PART IV Student-centric issues 11. Student Well-being in Transnational Education: Financial Challenges and Institutional Responses Ranjit Singh Gill and Shamsiah Banu Hj Mohamad Hanefar 12. The Growth of Transnational Education in Vietnam: Policies and Practices of TNE John Peter Bolton, Ly Tran, Katya Johanson, and Diep Nguyen
