As a country nearing 20 years of democracy, South Africa is still redressing massive historical inequity. This is glaringly obvious in its education system. With the right to a basic education for all enshrined in the country’s constitution, the limited supply of resources and infrastructure afforded to many schools and even some universities is not keeping pace with the high demand. Now open education is starting to make a difference. Read more [...]
“Going to university” has long been a rite of passage for young adults in the developed world. But is it possible that a future generation, particularly in developing countries, will have the college experience virtually? The growth of information technology means that it is now possible, in principle, to get high-quality lectures and discussions at a computer screen. At the same time, the massive cost of university attendance is raising questions about its value. Read more [...]
Massive online open course, dubbed MOOCs, are all the rage in higher education in the United States. A European reader may feel perplexed and start to wonder: did I miss something? What are those MOOCs everyone is talking about on the other side of the ocean? It seems as if a revolution is taking place and nobody noticed in Europe. Read more [...]
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