Transnational Education

<p>While the international mobility of students is a well-established feature of higher education the international mobility of institutions and courses on a large scale is a more novel phenomenon. Transnational education is at the leading-edge of the most fundamental changes taking place in higher education today.</p><p>Topics discussed in this new volume include: </p><ul> <li>the extent and form of offshore activity</li> <li>the pedagogical and cultural controversies that have plagued transnational education </li> <li>the challenges it presents to governments educators and HE managers </li> <li>how governments are developing forms of regulation to integrate cross-border programs and branch-campuses into their strategic planning for the sector</li> <li>the new opportunities for students and institutions.</li> </ul><p><em>Transnational Education</em> presents a global perspective on the development of international online education partner-supported transnational programs and international branch campuses. It provides a comprehensive and analytical account of the active role some universities are playing on the international stage and offers valuable guidance on future trends in the sector. </p>