Panelist: Professor Mpine Makoe

Prof Mpine Makoe is the Commonwealth of Learning Chair in Open Education Practices/Resources at the University of South Africa (UNISA). She is also a National Research Foundation (NRF) rated professor in Open Distance eLearning (ODeL) and a director of African Council for Distance Education (ACDE). 

 

 

Prof Makoe has published extensively in technology-enhanced learning, including mobile learning; staff development; quality and policy formulation in ODeL. She has also done consultancy work for the Commonwealth of Learning facilitating the development of ODeL policies in different universities in Africa. She holds a PhD and MSc in Educational 

Technology from the Open University, UK. She also has an MA in Journalism from the University of Michigan and BA in Communication and English from Hope College in Michigan as well as a diploma in journalism from Africa Literature Centre in Zambia. Mpine is actively involved in distance education associations nationally, regionally and internationally. She is also a member of the University Futures Network.