International Education and the Next-Generation Workforce: Competition in the Global Economy: 9781466644984: Education Books

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ISBN13: 9781466644984

EISBN13: 9781466644991

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4498-4

Description:

Education is the first stage in developing a viable, dynamic, and long-lived global economy. Unfortunately, in times of economic hardship, educational programs, teacher salaries, and extracurricular opportunities are often the first to be cut.

International Education and the Next-Generation Workforce: Competition in the Global Economy presents a detailed discussion of present educational principles and policies, and their impact on the effectiveness of education in a multi-national context. The chapters in this pivotal reference contribute to the body of literature bridging the gap between the fields of business and education, providing educators and business professionals at all levels with an instruction manual for the next generation of employment-focused teaching and learning.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Chinese Pedagogy
Classroom Discussion
Collaborative Learning
English Language Learning
Global Education
International E-Learning
Open Education
Workforce Readiness

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Offering an international coverage, including China, the Russian Federation, the European Union, Egypt, and Hong Kong, this volume is part of the Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development book series. The chapters cover a range of topics, including collaboration, international education, the influence of andragogy, recruiting international students to a university in the United States, technology use, the role of professional organizations, open education, and more. Some of the chapters are case studies, offering insights on what has been done and how to improve or change what is currently occurring in one’s own institution in any type of environment, while others offer a historical overview or an examination of the literature on a topic.

– Sara Marcus, American Reference Books Annual

This book delves into many of the issues that are needed to understand the global aspects of international education for our next generation. The legal, historical, cultural, economic, national, regional and international perspectives are refreshing and help all of us who work with international programs better understand how to be more effective in this kaleidoscopically globalizing world.

– Dennis Keefe, University of Nanjing, China, Adult Education Quarterly

Dr. Viktor Wang, a globally recognized professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Technology at California State University, San Bernardino, USA, stands as a trailblazer in the field of Education. With an extensive body of work that includes over 260 peer-reviewed publications, he has made significant contributions to academic scholarship while fostering the growth of students and colleagues alike. His leadership in academic publishing has inspired peers to contribute more than 200 articles to his journals and over 1,500 chapters to his books, with collaborations from prominent scholars around the world. These publications are widely respected and cataloged by esteemed institutions, including the Stanford University Library and other top-tier university libraries globally. Dr. Wang’s achievements have earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious 2016 Presidential Award for Exceptional and Innovative Leadership from the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, alongside several institutional honors such as the Distinguished Faculty and Scholarly Achievement Award. As a dedicated mentor, Dr. Wang has guided over 80 doctoral students through their dissertations, leaving an indelible mark on the future of education through his commitment to research, leadership, and innovation.

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