This definitive collection takes an in-depth look at the higher education system in Korea. The editors and contributors present a fundamentally Korean view of the important issues for the Korean higher education system. In systematic, well written essays, they construct theoretical perspectives to analyze the development of the higher education system in Korea's competitive society, a project never before undertaken in the English language.

We are pleased to introduce this inaugural volume in the PSCIE Series-Beyond the Comparative: Advancing Theory and Its Application to Practice-which expands on the life work of University of Pittsburgh Professor Rolland G. Paulston (1930-2006). Recognized as a stalwart in the field of comparative and international education, Paulstons most widely recognized contribution is in social cartography. He demonstrated that mapping comparative, international, and development education (CIDE) is no easy task and, depending on the perspective of the mapper, there may be multiple cartographies to chart....

We are pleased to introduce this inaugural volume in the PSCIE Series-Beyond the Comparative: Advancing Theory and Its Application to Practice-which expands on the life work of University of Pittsburgh Professor Rolland G. Paulston (1930-2006). Recognized as a stalwart in the field of comparative and international education, Paulstons most widely recognized contribution is in social cartography. He demonstrated that mapping comparative, international, and development education (CIDE) is no easy task and, depending on the perspective of the mapper, there may be multiple cartographies to chart....

As the global commitment to educational access has become enshrined in all levels of society, new technologies have also been developed that hold tremendous promise for enabling these goals. This book looks at trends and challenges for expanding access to post-secondary education via technology through a set of case studies and analyses.