About the book
Earnings from Learning examines the historical and contemporary factors that have fueled the rise of postsecondary for-profit, degree-granting institutions as a dynamic and powerful force in education. The contributors focus on such institutions as the University of Phoenix, DeVry, and Strayer to present theoretically grounded and data-driven research from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. They document unprecedented shifts in the postsecondary political economy and landscape and evaluate the implications for nonprofit institutions, including understanding the public and private benefits of higher education, postsecondary access and success, institutional resource allocation, competition, governance, and technology.
Editions of Earnings from Learning
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791468395
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791468401
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791481349
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Earnings from Learning examines the historical and contemporary factors that have fueled the rise of postsecondary for-profit, degree-granting institutions as a dynamic and powerful force in education. The contributors focus on such institutions as the University of Phoenix, DeVry, and Strayer to present theoretically grounded and data-driven research from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. They document unprecedented shifts in the postsecondary political economy and landscape and evaluate the implications for nonprofit institutions, including understanding the public and private benefits of higher education, postsecondary access and success, institutional resource allocation, competition, governance, and technology.
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What is Earnings from Learning about?
Earnings from Learning examines the historical and contemporary factors that have fueled the rise of postsecondary for-profit, degree-granting institutions as a dynamic and powerful force in education. The contributors focus on such institutions as the University of Phoenix, DeVry, and Strayer to present theoretically grounded and data-driven research from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. They document unprecedented shifts in the postsecondary political economy and landscape and evaluate the implications for nonprofit institutions, including understanding the public and private benefits of higher education, postsecondary access and success, institutional resource allocation, competition, governance, and technology.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Earnings from Learning?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Higher education, tertiary education
Where can I read a sample of Earnings from Learning?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791468395
How long is Earnings from Learning and how many pages does it have?
Earnings from Learning has 228 page(s)
Is Earnings from Learning part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series, Frontiers in Education
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Earnings from Learning?
Brian Pusser, David W. Breneman, Sarah E. Turner
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Earnings from Learning is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791468395) and paperback(ISBN 9780791468401) and pdf(ISBN 9780791481349)
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