{"product_id":"higher-education-in-the-twenty-first-century-0415480000","title":"Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0415480000\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Y. Al-Hawaj, Abdulla\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe skills, creativity, and research developed through higher education are major factors in any societys success in creating jobs and advancing prosperity. Universities and colleges play a vital rle in expanding opportunity and promoting social justice.The papers in this book reflect the main objective of a conference held in June 2007 at Ahlia University, Kingdom of Bahrain, which was to create a forum for academics, policy makers, senior administrators and industrial professionals to explore, discuss and develop practical approaches to attain strategic success and co-operation, and share ideas about the existing and emerging practices that enhance quality, productivity and innovation. Moreover, the conference was intended to provide a platform by which all private universities in the GCC countries can join together to form a regional association that will be hosted and based in the Kingdom of Bahrain.The papers address some of the most important challenges and issues relating to higher education in the twenty-first century, including:- building capacity for higher education and the professional- development of teachers;- international education and strategic partnerships;- quality assurance and academic accreditation;- research in higher education institutions;- labour markets in higher education.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51936170770720,"sku":"NEW0415480000","price":193.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/higher-education-in-the-twenty-first-century-0415480000","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}