Higher education and international student mobility in the global knowledge economy / Kemal Gürüz ; foreword by Nancy L. Zimpher.

Author/creator Gürüz, Kemal
Format Book
EditionRev. & updated 2nd ed.
Publication InfoAlbany : State University of New York Press, ©2011.
Descriptionxxii, 441 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents The global knowledge economy and higher education -- Enrollment and increasing demand -- The rise of market forces -- New providers of higher education -- Globalization and internationalization of higher education -- International student mobility -- Concluding remarks -- Appendix A: data on enrollment and expenditures in national systems and international student mobility -- Appendix B: definition of terms related to evaluation and quality assurance -- Appendix C: the European credit transfer and accumulation systems and the diploma supplement -- Appendix D: recognition of qualifications in Europe -- Appendix E: education, training, and youth programs of the European Union -- Appendix F: definitions of foreign students -- Appendix G: general agreement on trade in services.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010031950
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