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Publication Date: 2024
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An Analysis of Australian Online Third-Party Arrangements: Past, Current and Future
Mahsood Shah; Fion Choon Boey Lim
Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, v28 n4 p191-201 2024
This paper is a retrospective look at the last ten years of development in online third-party arrangements within the Australian higher education sector. A total of 42 higher education providers are reviewed. The analysis initially focuses on the state of online third-party arrangements in Australian higher education. It then investigates the current scale of partnership arrangements these universities have with third-party companies that offer education technology platforms to deliver online courses. The analysis indicates that online third-party arrangements are likely to grow in post COVID-19 context. However, despite the scale of the activities, this paper reveals that better data collection and reporting are needed to inform third-party education delivery at the national level. The paper highlights the need for universities to set and monitor standards for the courses delivered in an online third-party arrangement.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Partnerships in Education, Electronic Learning, Educational Technology, Learning Management Systems, Online Courses, Data Collection, Standard Setting, Foreign Students, Costs, Marketing
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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