Essays in Online Education: A Global Perspective

By Mandla Stanley Makhanya and Divya Singh

Essays in Online Education takes the reader from an overarching analysis of institutional ideals for optimal online education into a deep dive on the peculiarity of the classroom revealing the nuance of specific subjects and the experience of dealing with a heterogeneous student population. The digital age requires new approaches to teaching and learning that respond to the current and future needs of students, as well as the vital challenges of meeting the imperatives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals while also addressing the challenges of ensuring and sustaining quality, integrating teaching and learning with the student experience, and debunking the myth that online learning is always the 'less expensive ' option. It showcases leading practices in online teaching, learning and management drawn from a community of practice from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, and the United States of America. Each essay is a discrete, enriching treatise of key aspects of online education, accenting tested applied solutions and challenging academic management and leadership to rethink online teaching and learning.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1776150511
• ISBN13: 9781776150519
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Unisa Press
• Length: 227 Pages