21st Century Higher Education

Admission at the university level grows increasingly competitive, and many students desiring the most prestigious programs often find themselves "wait-listed." Physical space also greatly limits the number of students accepted per university-freshman class, thus schools often deny admission to some of the most promising students.

Community colleges, on the other hand, typically embrace an open-door policy of admissions; yet, again demand outweighs space available. As physical and economic constraints limit enrollment, technology is driving 21st century higher education transformation. The once only brick-and-mortar institution, is quickly being replicated and enhanced by its online, virtual counterpart. This new availability opens the door to even greater enrollment and diversity of students across the globe.

 

Video

Please watch the following video. Although it is actually a book review of The Future of Higher Education: Framing 21st Century Social Issues by Dan Clawson and Max Page, the reviewer provides a concise picture of the current state of affairs in higher education.

 

alternative accessible content

YouTube, The Future of Higher Education: Framing 21st Century Social Issues

Published Feb 28, 2013. Retrieved 08/30/2014. http://youtu.be/cegp3g9nvwI