International Education Hubs

"With her book Jane Knight provides another interesting example of how different global phenomena manifest themselves in regional or local contexts in the field of higher education. ... The intended audience seem to be primarily policy makers in the field of higher education and innovation/knowledge creation, but also other readers interested in the ongoing developments in International Education Hubs in the (mainly) Eastern Hemisphere." (Laura Sturzeis, Higher Education, Vol. 70, 2015) "This volume is the first book to examine a broad range of topics related to international education hubs. For all those who have an interest in education hubs and cross-border education, whether they be a policy-maker, institution manager, scholar or student, there should be much of interest and value in this book. ... For anyone who wants to learn more about international education hubs, this volume provides a wealth of information and ideas ... ." (Stephen Wilkins, Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, Vol. 36 (3), June, 2014)

• Dedication.- 1. Introduction; Jane Knight.- 2. Understanding Education Hubs within the Context of Crossborder Education; Jane Knight.- 3. An Analytical Framework for  Education Hubs: Student, Talent, Knowledge-Innovation; Jane Knight and Jack Lee.- 4. The Evolution of Qatar as an Education Hub: Moving to a Knowledge Economy; Arwa Ibnouf, Lois Dou and Jane Knight.- 5. United Arab Emirates Education Hub: A Decade of Development; Warren Halsey Fox and Sabha Al Shamisi.- 6. Hong Kong: The Quest for Regional Education Hub Status; Ka Ho Mok and Peter Bodycott.- 7. Malaysia: Becoming an Education Hub to Serve National Development; Mohd Ismail Abd Aziz and Doria Abdullah.- 8. Singapore: Building a Knowledge and Education Hub; Ravinder Sidhu, Ho Kong-Chong and  Brenda Yeoh.- 9. Botswana: Africa’s First Education Hub; Bridget Poppy John, David Wilmoth and Brian Mokopakgosi.- 10. Emerging Education Hubs: Korea, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Bahrain; Lois Dou and Jane Knight.- 11. Comparative Analysis of Education Hubs; Jane Knight.- 12. Issues, Indicators, and Reflections; Jane Knight.- Bibliography.- Index.