The Problems with Cross-Border Quality Assurance

Authors

  • Kevin Kinser
  • Jason Lane

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2013.73.6122

Keywords:

Academic Quality, Assessment and Accreditation, International, Cross-border higher education, branch campuses, quality assurance, accreditation

Abstract

Quality assurance for cross-border higher education often focuses on concerns about academic standards. But the challenge of evaluating international branch campuses and other foreign education outposts goes beyond enforcing basic standards of quality. We identify five issues that that make quality assurance in the cross-border context problematic.

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Published

2013-03-17

How to Cite

Kinser, K., & Lane, J. (2013). The Problems with Cross-Border Quality Assurance. International Higher Education, (73), 18–19. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2013.73.6122

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Section

Quality Assurance Issues