European Higher Education Area: Challenges for a New Decade

The fourth edition of the Future of Higher Education – Bologna Process Researchers Conference (FOHE-BPRC 4) was held in January 2020, and this open-access book presents the major outcomes of the conference. The conference focuses on five sub-themes: furthering the internationalization of higher education, challenges in the EHEA, access and success for every learner in higher education, advancing learning and teaching in the EHEA, and the future of the EHEA. The book acknowledges the efforts and achievements so far at EHEA level but highlights the need to intensify crossdisciplinary and cross-border cooperation. It provides a platform for policymakers and other stakeholders to engage in dialogue and shape the 2020 EHEA priorities.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 596 pages
\n Publication date: 11 November 2020
\n Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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This open-access book presents the key findings of the fourth edition of the Future of Higher Education – Bologna Process Researchers Conference (FOHE-BPRC 4), which took place in January 2020 and has already established itself as a landmark in the European higher education landscape. The conference is an integral part of the official calendar of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) for events that promote and sustain the development of the EHEA. The conference offers a unique platform for dialogue between researchers, experts, and policymakers in the field of higher education, all of which is documented in this proceedings volume.

The book focuses on the following five sub-themes:

Furthering the Internationalization of Higher Education: Particular Challenges in the EHEA
Access and Success for Every Learner in Higher Education
Advancing Learning and Teaching in the EHEA: Innovation and Links With Research
The Future of the EHEA: Principles, Challenges, and Ways Forward
Bologna Process in the Global Higher Education Arena. Going Digital?
While acknowledging the efforts and achievements made so far at the EHEA level, the Paris Ministerial Communiqué emphasizes the need to intensify cross-disciplinary and cross-border cooperation. One of the ways to achieve this objective is to develop more efficient peer-learning activities, involving policymakers and other stakeholders from as many member states as possible. This book provides a platform for such activities, recognizing the importance of a continued dialogue between researchers and decision-makers and leveraging the experience already acquired. By doing so, the higher education community can effectively contribute to the 2020. European Higher Education Area (EHEA) priorities for 2020 onwards.

In conclusion, this book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners interested in the future of higher education in Europe. It provides a comprehensive overview of the key themes and issues discussed at the FOHE-BPRC 4 conference, and it offers insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the EHEA in the years to come. The book is a testament to the commitment of the higher education community to promoting excellence, innovation, and inclusivity in higher education and to fostering the development of a knowledge-based society.

\n Weight: 718g\n
Dimension: 162 x 242 x 25 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783030563158\n
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020\n