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Book SynopsisEnhancing Quality in Transnational Higher Education explores issues and questions concerning the provision of quality teaching and learning in university programs delivered offshore'. The focus of the book is on what makes for a good and successful education in the context of transnational programs of Australian universities. The book traces research by the authors into the lived experiences' of teachers and learners engaged in Australian transnational education across a broad range of universities, locations, programs and models of delivery. The enormous trend towards the delivery of university programs across national borders is compelling evidence of the internationalization of higher education in the 21st century. Universities worldwide are challenged to provide quality assurance for this new kind of education. For universities, this book offers principles to enhance existing frameworks for assuring the quality of learning and teaching in university offshore education programs. The
Trade ReviewFor any academic, researcher, policy maker or school leader wanting to acquire deep knowledge from a critical perspective about Australian transnational education in the Asia-Pacific region, this is the book to read. It shows the importance of context in understanding and interpreting quality education. It provides valuable insights to universities contemplating a foray into this business. -- Pak Tee Ng, National Institute of Education, Singapore
Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I. Experiences of Students Engaged in Transnational Education Chapter 1: Culture Shock for the Offshore Learner: A Case Study in Singapore Chapter 2: Dilemmas in Forming Student Identity in the Transnational Context: A Case Study in Hong Kong Chapter 3: Why University Students Choose Transnational Education: A Case Study in Malaysia Chapter 4: Quality, Identity and Practice in Offshore University Programs: Issues in the Internationalization of Australian Higher Education Part II. Experiences of Academics Engaged in Transnational Education Chapter 5: Structuring a Cross-border Partnership to Deliver Quality Teaching and Learning: The Case of a Branch Campus in Malaysia (I) Chapter 6: Quality Challenges for Transnational Higher Education: The Case of a Branch Campus in Malaysia (II) Chapter 7: Capacity Building and Academic Professionalism: The Case of a Moderated Program in Malaysia Chapter 8: Constructs of Quality in Cross-border Higher Education Delivery: The Case of a ‘Double-Badged’ Program in China
