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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. 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. The authors provide an informative and engaging journey for experienced academics and new entrants by highlighting opportunities that bridge the geographical divide, widen access and affordability, 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. 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. Essays in Online Education: A Global Perspective presents an all-inclusive assessment by teachers for teachers on achieving the best in an online classroom.

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Mandla Stanley Makhanya holds a DPhil from the University of Pretoria, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) from the University of Athabasca, Canada and a Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) from Thomas Edison State University, USA. He is the principal and vice-chancellor of Unisa and serves as the president of the Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL), and treasurer of the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE). Professor Makhanya is the deputy chairperson of the South African National Commission for UNESCO and chairperson of the Culture Sector of the South African National Commission for UNESCO. He continues to be a member of the South African Sociological Association (SASA) and the International Association of Sociology (ISA). Prof Makhanya is on the advisory board of the Journal of Research in Open, Distance and e-Learning. He maintains active scholarship through regular publications. Divya Singh holds a doctorate in law from Unisa and a second master's in tertiary education management from Melbourne University. She is a Certified Ethics Officer and the Executive Director of Globethics.net, Southern Africa. She's been an academic for the last 28 years, serving in university leadership for the last eight years and is currently the Chief Academic Officer at Stadio Holdings Ltd - a private higher education investment company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Her research profile includes 47 articles, several book chapters, and she has delivered keynote papers, locally and globally, as well as serving as editor of both book and journal publications on law, ethics, leadership and governance. She has successfully initiated and facilitated co-operative and stakeholder relationships with local, continental and international partners and received acclaim both domestically and internationally for her academic contribution and community engagement.

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