Global, Local and Glocal - Theory and Practice in Internationalization trends in Entrepreneurship Education (PDF)

The globalization of economies and the development of new information and communication technologies have transformed almost every social domain, including that of education. Terms such as globalization, global politics, global history and global consciousness have gained significant attention from education scholars in recent years. Education systems, which are profoundly connected to the work world and to socialization of the future generation, are being transformed. Their role is being redefined by globalization processes and educational objectives are being reshaped in response to the need to compete in a global economy including introducing new sets of capabilities and knowledge that are needed in the 21st century workplace and society in general. Entrepreneurship is being considered to be a driving force of change and innovation, introducing opportunities to achieve efficient and effective performance in both public and private sectors. Teaching entrepreneurship and acting in entrepreneurial way in the scope of education system in those days appears to be an important issue in public policy and academic debates. The aim of the ebook is to explore the current state and the future of the Entrepreneurship Education in light of the changing globalizing society. The next generation of Entrepreneurship Education might possess different and diverse themes, objectives and learning communities.