Full Description
This book inquires about the processes through which different higher education systems have determined national higher education policies related to competitiveness, as well as the strategies they have adopted to enhance their global competitiveness.
Contents
Global Competition in Higher Education PART I: THE RANKING AND QUALIFICATIONS PHENOMENON Theoretical Background on the Ranking and Qualifications Phenomenon National Systems, or League Tables International Ranking Systems Recognition of Qualifications Processes Critical Analysis of the Development of the Ranking and Qualifications Phenomenon PART II: HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY DEVELOPMENTS National Privatization Policies (e.g., Malaysia, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Brazil) World Class University Policies (e.g., China, South Korean, Taiwan) Quality Assurance Programs (e.g., France, UK, Argentina, South Africa, Chile, Global Citizen Policies (e.g., Singapore, USA) Internationalization to Improve Competitiveness PART III: INSTITUTIONAL CASE STUDIES Africa
