Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-124) and index.
Contents
Experts have diverse predictions for the future of higher education -- The online challenge to higher education -- Equal access to online education -- The future of small private colleges is threatened -- For-profit motives threaten the future of higher education -- Economic and racial segregation must be addressed in higher education -- Community colleges will be an important part of higher education -- Community colleges should be allowed to offer four-year degrees -- The dropout rate of community colleges is problematic -- Tuition-free higher education must be offered -- A proposal: five federal universities -- Accreditation should be reformed in higher education -- Organizations to contact.
Summary
"At Issue: What Is The Future Of Higher Education? explores a range of topics including what role online education will play and how private and community colleges will function in the future. This volume addresses the rising costs of college and if it should be dealt with down the road"--From the publisher's web site.
