The Impact of the Virtual University

Technological advances and the rise of online education offerings, including massive open online courses (MOOCs), are changing the higher education landscape. The potential impact of this transformation on business and accounting education is explored in the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) ’s latest academic thought-leadership paper, The Virtual University: Impact on Australian Accounting and Business Education. Produced in conjunction with the University of South Australia’s Centre for Accounting, Governance and Sustainability, the paper explores the many opportunities and challenges for tertiary educators bought on by this evolving education environment. Currently over three million students globally are taking part in MOOCs. The access that MOOCs provide have the potential to … Continue reading →