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European higher education in the world

Posted September 26, 2013 - 09:07

Globalisation and technological development are radically changing the landscape of higher education. Over the next twenty years the demand for higher education is expected to grow exponentially, from the current 99 million students worldwide to 414 million by 2030, with China showing by far the highest increase in recent years followed by Brazil and India. The thirst for knowledge and social mobility in emerging economies will place higher education within the reach of hundreds of millions of citizens around the world.

Subscribers will be interested in this latest communication from the European Commission related to the role of European HE in the world. The document contains a number of policy recommendations for nation states.

New Economics Papers - Social Norms and Social Capital - 13-09-2013

Posted September 25, 2013 - 08:34

In this issue we feature 7 current papers on the theme of social capital:

The Maturing of the MOOC: Review of current thinking released today

Posted September 20, 2013 - 09:05

‘The Maturing of the MOOC: Literature review of Massive Open Online Courses and other Forms of Online and Distance Learning’, a report for the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, is launched today. The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education is pleased to have co-authored this comprehensive review of the MOOCs phenomenon, with e-learning consultant Stephen Haggard and the Centre for Distance Education at the University of London International Programmes. The report is featured below and attached.

Announcing PRIA International Academy Appreciation Programmes

Posted September 20, 2013 - 08:27

We are pleased to inform you that we now have 25 courses (short and long term) for offering in an online and distant mode of learning. Please find belwo further information about our new courses, offered through PRIA’s International Academy. Do forward this information to friends, colleagues and others in order that we may be able to reach out to potential learners from across the globe.