Higher Education in 2040 Bert van der Zwaan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zwaan, Bert van der, 1952- author.

Standardized Title:

Haalt de universiteit 2040? English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Higher education and state--European Union countries.

Higher education and state.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (255 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2019

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Since the Middle Ages, universities have displayed impressive resourcefulness in their ability to adapt to the changing dynamics and demands of their times. But in the last fifty years, the landscape of higher education - with the emergence of online and mass education, skyrocketing tuition, and a controversial system for ranking institutions - has begun evolving so rapidly and profoundly that the concept of the university now needs to be rethought. This book explores the future of modern higher education by looking at it on a global scale. Bert van der Zwaan compares European developments with those taking place in North America and Asia to argue that the phoenix of an entirely new type of university will rise from the ashes of the classical system: less tied to buildings and set locations, the new university will embed itself more deeply in society by offering innovative forms of digital knowledge and making customized teaching available on demand. A timely discussion of a topic whose worldwide impact continues to grow, this is essential reading for anyone concerned about the state of higher education - both for today's students and in the decades to come.

Contents:

Preface

Introduction: a sinking ship?

pt. 1. Ancient problems and modern dilemmas

The idea of a university

A history of secularization and democratization

Grappling with change

Rising costs, selection and governments in retreat

On size, bureaucracy and distrust

The successes and failures of the entrepreneurial university

Under the spell of production and quality

pt. 2. The key factors in the coming decades

The key trends

The economy determines the future

Urbanization and global knowledge hubs in 2040

Information technology as a disruptive force

Digital or campus teaching?

The labour market and lifelong learning

The civic university

pt. 3. Contours of the university of the future

Quid durat?

The need for legitimization

Old and new core values

The government and the higher education system of the future

The global university and the knowledge ecosystem of the future

How will the comprehensive research university survive?

The curriculum of the future

Conclusion: the transition to 2040

Bibliography.

Notes:

Translation of: Haalt de universiteit 2040?

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-255).

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ISBN:

1-003-69733-X

1-04-078971-4

90-485-3516-6

9781003697336

OCLC:

1100453707