The ambitious goals of online education cannot be achieved unless universities prioritise student mentoring and pastoral support, says Chandralekha Singh. During the pandemic, educators at all levels were suddenly forced to teach remotely. The experiences of colleagues at my university were typical of educators worldwide: most had little to no prior experience teaching online. Despite this “trial by fire” experience, many came to recognise that remote teaching is here to stay. Some visionaries claim that the global pandemic has provided the necessary impetus to shift massive open online courses (Moocs) into high gear. Recently, Arizona State University announced a plan to educate 100 million students remotely over the next decade.
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