Adoption And Impact Of Oer In The Global South

Author : Hodgkinson-Williams, Cheryl,Arinto, Patricia Brazil
Publisher : African Minds
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781928331483

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Adoption and impact of OER in the Global South by Hodgkinson-Williams, Cheryl,Arinto, Patricia Brazil Pdf

Education in the Global South faces several key interrelated challenges, for which Open Educational Resources (OER) are seen to be part of the solution. These challenges include: unequal access to education; variable quality of educational resources, teaching, and student performance; and increasing cost and concern about the sustainability of education. The Research on Open Educational Resources for Development (ROER4D) project seeks to build on and contribute to the body of research on how OER can help to improve access, enhance quality and reduce the cost of education in the Global South. This volume examines aspects of educator and student adoption of OER and engagement in Open Educational Practices (OEP) in secondary and tertiary education as well as teacher professional development in 21 countries in South America, Sub-Saharan Africa and South and Southeast Asia. The ROER4D studies and syntheses presented here aim to help inform Open Education advocacy, policy, practice and research in developing countries.

Author : Ke Zhang,Curtis J. Bonk,Thomas C. Reeves,Thomas H. Reynolds
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429677533

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MOOCs and Open Education in the Global South by Ke Zhang,Curtis J. Bonk,Thomas C. Reeves,Thomas H. Reynolds Pdf

With e-learning technologies evolving and expanding at high rates, organizations and institutions around the world are integrating massive open online courses (MOOCs) and other open educational resources (OERs). MOOCs and Open Education in the Global South explores the initiatives that are leveraging these flexible systems to educate, train, and empower populations previously denied access to such opportunities. Featuring contributors leading efforts in rapidly changing nations and regions, this wide-ranging collection grapples with accreditation, credentialing, quality standards, innovative assessment, learner motivation and attrition, and numerous other issues. The provocative narratives curated in this volume demonstrate how MOOCs and OER can be effectively designed and implemented in vastly different ways in particular settings, as detailed by experts from Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific/Oceania, and the Caribbean. This comprehensive text is an essential resource for policy makers, instructional designers, practitioners, administrators, and other MOOC and OER community stakeholders.

Author : Matthew L. Smith,Ruhiya Kristine Seward
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780262539111

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Making Open Development Inclusive by Matthew L. Smith,Ruhiya Kristine Seward Pdf

Drawing on ten years of empirical work and research, analyses of how open development has played out in practice. A decade ago, a significant trend toward openness emerged in international development. “Open development” can describe initiatives as disparate as open government, open health data, open science, open education, and open innovation. The theory was that open systems related to data, science, and innovation would enable more inclusive processes of human development. This volume, drawing on ten years of empirical work and research, analyzes how open development has played out in practice Focusing on development practices in the Global South, the contributors explore the crucial questions of who is allowed to participate when an initiative is “open” and who benefits—or not—from them, finding that processes characterized as open can sometimes be exclusionary in their implementation. Examining a wide range of cases, they consider the governance of open development ecosystems and the implementation of a variety of applications, including open educational resources, collaborative science, and the uses of crowdsourcing. Contributors Denisse Albornoz, Chris Armstrong, Savita Bailur, Roxana Barrantes, Carla Bonina, Michael Cañares, Leslie Chan, Laura Czerniewicz, Jeremy de Beer, Stefano De Sabbata, Shirin Elahi, Alison Gillwald, Mark Graham, Rebecca Hillyer, Cheryl Hodgkinson-Williams, Dick Kawooya, Erika Kramer-Mbula, Paulo Matos, Caroline Ncube, Chidi Oguamanam, Angela Okune, Alejandro Posada, Nagla Rizk, Isaac Rutenberg, Tobias Schonwetter, Fabrizio Scrollini, Ruhiya Kristine Seward, Raed Sharif, Matthew Smith, William Randall Spence, Henry Trotter, François van Schalkwyk, Sonal Zavaeri

Author : Miao, Fengchun,Mishra, Sanjaya,Orr, Dominic,Janssen, Ben
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789231003417

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Guidelines on the development of open educational resources policies by Miao, Fengchun,Mishra, Sanjaya,Orr, Dominic,Janssen, Ben Pdf

Author : Ronghuai Huang,Dejian Liu,Ahmed Tlili,Yuan Gao,Rob Koper
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789811530401

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Current State of Open Educational Resources in the “Belt and Road” Countries by Ronghuai Huang,Dejian Liu,Ahmed Tlili,Yuan Gao,Rob Koper Pdf

This book presents the current state of Open Educational Resources (OER) within the countries covered by the China's Belt and Road Initiative. The authors describe eight aspects of OER development in their countries: infrastructure, policy, resources, open license, curriculum and teaching methodology, outcome, stakeholders and impact. This book also conducts a comparative study between those countries to identify the OER gaps in the Belt and Road countries. It then offers valuable insights and recommendations for several stakeholders, including policy makers and educators, wishing to integrate open educational resources into educational processes, as well as for those involved in inter-regional open educational resources cooperation.

Author : Daniel Burgos,Jako Olivier
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789811640995

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Radical Solutions for Education in Africa by Daniel Burgos,Jako Olivier Pdf

This book explores the state of open education in terms of self-directed learning on the African continent. Through a combination of conceptual, systematic literature review and empirical chapters, readers will get a research-based impression of these aspects in this area. Apart from presenting existing wider trends regarding open education, this book also reports on effective open practices in support of self-directed learning.

Author : Rajendra Baikady,John Gal,Varoshini Nadesan,Sajid S.M.,Gao Jianguo
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781003814207

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The Routledge Handbook of Poverty in the Global South by Rajendra Baikady,John Gal,Varoshini Nadesan,Sajid S.M.,Gao Jianguo Pdf

This handbook initiates fresh debates on poverty and its impact in a constantly changing Global South society. It studies the concept, theories, and causes of poverty, as well as the design and delivery of social welfare policies related to specific groups, such as women, children, and the elderly. The chapters are theoretical, evidence-based, and empirical in nature and bring together a holistic understanding of social problems and issues in developing countries. The volume brings together researchers, educators, and practitioners from across the globe to develop a hands-on reference work that will be requisite for several social science disciplines concerned with poverty and the welfare of poor people. The first of its kind, the handbook will be indispensable for scholars and researchers of development studies, economics, social work, political studies, poverty studies, population and demographic studies, sociology, social anthropology, public policy, and political economy, especially those concerned with the Global South.

Author : Óscar Mealha,Mihai Dascalu,Tania Di Mascio
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811639302

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Ludic, Co-design and Tools Supporting Smart Learning Ecosystems and Smart Education by Óscar Mealha,Mihai Dascalu,Tania Di Mascio Pdf

This book brings together the contributions of the 6th International Conference on Smart Learning Ecosystems and Regional Development, which aims at promoting reflection and discussion concerning R&D work, policies, case studies, entrepreneur experiences with a special focus on understanding the relevance of smart learning ecosystems (e.g., schools, campus, working places, informal learning contexts, etc.) for regional development and social innovation and how the effectiveness of the relation of citizens and smart ecosystems can be boosted. This forum has a special interest in understanding how technology-mediated instruments can foster the citizen’s engagement with learning ecosystems and territories, namely by understanding innovative human-centric design and development models/techniques, education/training practices, informal social learning, innovative citizen-driven policies, technology-mediated experiences and their impact. This set of concerns will contribute to foster the social innovation sectors and ICT and economic development and deployment strategies alongside new policies for smarter proactive citizens. Chapter “Robots as My Future Colleagues: Changing Attitudes Toward Collaborative Robots by Means of Experience-Based Workshops” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Author : Zhou, Molly Y.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781799812029

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Open Educational Resources (OER) Pedagogy and Practices by Zhou, Molly Y. Pdf

Access to learning materials has been an issue within education that has had a profound impact on student outcomes and equality among students. New strategies for promoting more equal access to these materials began within institutions of higher learning and can be adapted at lower levels to facilitate equity within educational systems. Open Educational Resources (OER) Pedagogy and Practices is a comprehensive research publication that explores open access to educational materials and its impact on educational cost, educational equity, and poverty. Featuring a range of topics such as instructional design, pedagogy, and gamification, this book is essential for teachers, curriculum developers, instructional designers, principals, school boards, educational professionals, academicians, professors, administrators, educational policymakers, researchers, and educational agencies.

Author : Arul Chib,Caitlin M. Bentley,Matthew L. Smith
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780262542326

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Critical Perspectives on Open Development by Arul Chib,Caitlin M. Bentley,Matthew L. Smith Pdf

Theoretical and empirical analyses of whether open innovations in international development instrumentally advantages poor and marginalized populations. Over the last ten years, "open" innovations--the sharing of information without access restrictions or cost--have emerged within international development. But do these practices instrumentally advantage poor and marginalized populations? This book examines whether, for whom, and under what circumstances the free, networked, public sharing of information and communication resources contributes (or not) towards a process of positive social transformation. The contributors offer both theoretical and empirical analyses that cover a broad range of applications, emphasizing the underlying aspects of open innovations that are shared across contexts and domains.

Author : Mariam Akinlolu
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031569531

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Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education by Mariam Akinlolu Pdf

Author : Mohamed Ally,Mohamed Amin Embi,Helmi Norman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780429676215

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The Impact of MOOCs on Distance Education in Malaysia and Beyond by Mohamed Ally,Mohamed Amin Embi,Helmi Norman Pdf

This book provides theoretical and empirical discussions around the impact of MOOCs and other pedagogical strategies for online learning in international contexts. Through discussions of inverse blended learning and other teaching and learning approaches, Part I navigates the pressing conceptual issues around global online education. By analyzing the Malaysia MOOC Initiative—the first governmental MOOC project in the world—Part II offers insight into the developmental strategies, learning design, and integrative approaches of these pioneering efforts. Edited by leading scholars in the field of globalized online learning, this volume offers a valuable contribution to research around collaborative initiatives between governments and universities, especially ones dedicated to open and distance education.

Author : Tabisa Mayisela,Shanali Govender
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781928502432

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Open Learning as a Means of Advancing Social Justice by Tabisa Mayisela,Shanali Govender Pdf

This volume investigates the uptake of ‘open learning’ in South African Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges and higher education institutions. Comprised of 16 studies focused on activities at a range of colleges and universities across the country, these chapters aim to promote a better understanding of open learning practices across the Post- School Education and Training (PSET) sector, including issues such as: recognition of prior learning, access for students with disabilities, work integrated learning, professional development, novel student funding mechanisms, leadership for open educational practices, institutional culture, student support, blended and online learning, flexible learning, online assessment, open educational resource development models and funding, and micro- credentials. This collection of peer-reviewed chapters contributes to understanding the ways in which South African PSET institutions and educators are interpreting ‘open learning’ as a means of advancing social justice. It includes a historical and contemporary understanding of the economic, cultural and political obstacles facing PSET, drawing on Nancy Fraser’s theory of social justice as ‘participatory parity’ to better understand the ways in which ‘open learning’ may address systemic social injustices in order to allow South African students and educators to thrive. This volume emerges from research conducted by the Cases on Open Learning (COOL) project, an initiative by the Department of Higher Education and Training in partnership with the Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching (CILT) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa.

Author : Curtis J. Bonk,Mimi M. Lee,Thomas C. Reeves,Thomas H. Reynolds
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317614159

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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World by Curtis J. Bonk,Mimi M. Lee,Thomas C. Reeves,Thomas H. Reynolds Pdf

As new digital forms of formal and informal learning proliferate, there is an increasing need to better understand how people in different regions of the world are implementing massive open online courses (MOOCs) and other forms of open educational resources (OERs). Educators, researchers, politicians, and numerous other stakeholders want to grasp what the outcomes of these initiatives are and how they can be improved. Ongoing e-learning developments related to both technology and pedagogy have pushed institutions and organizations to grapple with issues of accreditation, credentialing, quality standards, innovative assessment, and learner motivation and attrition, among other areas of concern. In response, MOOCs and Open Education Around the World explores and illuminates unique implementations of MOOCs and open education across regions and nations. The book also focuses on the various opportunities as well as the dilemmas presented in this rapidly evolving age of technology-enabled learning. What are the different delivery formats, interaction possibilities, assessment schemes, and business models? What are the key controversies or issues that must be discussed and addressed? This edited collection explains MOOCs and open education trends and issues in a variety of contexts, shares key research findings, and provides practical suggestions and recommendations for the near future.

Author : Dwi Nanto,Maila D.H. Rahiem,Tita Khalis Maryati
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-12-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000510393

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Emerging Trends in Technology for Education in an Uncertain World by Dwi Nanto,Maila D.H. Rahiem,Tita Khalis Maryati Pdf

Presently, people are facing a condition called VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) where this condition is described as a turbulent, uncertain, complicated, unclear condition. The world of work and industry is changing quickly, driven by the development of technology, information and communication. Advances in computer technology, artificial, intelligence, robotics which is also called as the industrial revolution 4.0 eras, are of significant influence on environment and people. A time where humans must learn quickly, and an era where the future is unpredictable, where choices for various conditions are increasing and mindsets are changing. The big challenge for educational institutions, especially Islamic educational institutions today, is how to prepare young people on various aspects of cognitive, mental, and spiritual preparedness to face the changing environment. Development in the real world is far more complex than what is learned in the classroom, so it is necessary to educate and transform curriculum that is directed in accordance with the demands of present times. The 6th International Conference on emerging trends in technology for education in facing VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) is designed not only to share research, but also to offer recommendations to governments, educational institutions and other stakeholders to improve the quality of education through technology-based educational programs. The conference was held by Faculty of Education UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. Scholars, researchers, policy makers, teachers, and students from various countries participated and worked together to discuss how to improve the quality of education in the Muslim community. Guided by UIN Jakarta, the 6th ICEMS of 2020 provided opportunities for various educational stakeholders especially in Muslim Communities around the world to share their creative and innovative works, opinions, and experiences in open academic forums.