Mpine Makoe, Professorin, Commonwealth of Learning Chair in Open Education Practices/ Resources at the University of South Africa (UNISA)

Mpine Makoe

Professorin, Commonwealth of Learning Chair in Open Education Practices/ Resources at the University of South Africa (UNISA)

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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 research professor in Open Distance eLearning (ODeL) and a director of African Council for Distance Education (ACDE). Mpine is an International Council for Distance Education (ICDE) ambassador who has published extensively in technology enhanced ODL. She has facilitated the development of ODL 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 (cum laude) from Hope College in Michigan as well as a diploma in journalism from Africa Literature Centre in Zambia. Mpine is the president of the Distance Education Association of Southern Africa (DEASA), an executive member of National Association of Distance Education Organisation (NADEOSA) and a member of the University Futures Network. She has received numerous awards for her work in developing capacity in ODeL.