Online Higher Education in Australia
Description
This chapter explores online education and its evolution in Australia to date. It is structured into four main parts with a specific focus on both undergraduate and postgraduate higher education. First, we provide a brief historical overview of online education in Australia while positioning Australia within the global higher education landscape. Within this section, student demographics are identified, as are current practices and possibilities, with a particular focus on the impact of COVID-19 and how this has accelerated online education developments and created an urgency across the higher education sector. We then discuss the quality assurance of online education and the changing demographics of students accessing online education. Here, the development of digital literacy, fluency, and capabilities as well as other trends, opportunities, and challenges are explored. Finally, the chapter discusses the impact of recent market demands, government agendas, and institutional priorities in Australia.
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| Item Type: | Chapter in Book, Report or Conference volume (Chapter) | ||
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| Measurements or Duration: | 11 pages | ||
| Keywords: | Online education, Distance education, Quality assurance, Covid-19 | ||
| ISBN: | 978-1-5296-0436-8 | ||
| Pure ID: | 157170259 | ||
| Divisions: | Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Academic Division | ||
| Copyright Owner: | 2024 The Authors | ||
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| Deposited On: | 07 Feb 2024 02:26 | ||
| Last Modified: | 13 Jun 2024 04:18 |
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