HIGHER EDUCATION IN RUSSIA IN MARKET ECONOMY IN THE 21st CENTURY

Abstract

The article deals with education, which is closely connected with goals of society and is a decisive factor of its development. Rise and development of market relations in Russia, democratization of public life and emergence of various forms of property have created competitive environment both in industrial and non-industrial fields. The author proves that education is not an exception and it adapts in new conditions and acquires new forms. As a result previously unknown educational structures turn up, which differ from old ones by merging various forms of property, combining organizations with different targets and dependence on market situation and budget support.

Keywords

• education modernization
• european educational space
• university education
• educational services
• distance learning