Sustainability of Higher Education: A Global Perspective (Penerbit USM)
Author | : Rosni Bakar |
Publisher | : Penerbit USM |
Total Pages | : 183 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789674613167 |
ISBN-13 | : 9674613161 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: As the higher education landscape is ever evolving, sustainability continues to be an essential concern. This publication covers existing sustainability matters ranging from internationalisation and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to university social responsibility. The main contribution of this book is to reveal the efforts and issues of internationalisation of higher education for sustainable tomorrow from global perspectives. Since the institutions educate current and future decision makers, the play a key role in building more sustainable entities and creating new paradigms. The articles are written by a number of experts with various backgrounds in higher education that give global perspective on the issues of sustainability. Specific country studies give a timely review on the substantial growth of higher education institutions in certain parts of the world. This publication provides invaluable knowledge and skills to guide the reader in designing appropriate frameworks in critical problem solving of current higher education issues.