Policy Brief: Leveraging MOOCs for Teacher Development in Low-Income Countries and Disadvantaged Regions
Policy Brief: Leveraging MOOCs for Teacher Development in Low-Income Countries and Disadvantaged Regions
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2021-11
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Traxler, John
Ogange, Betty
Commonwealth of Learning
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Commonwealth of Learning (COL)
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This policy brief looks at open digital distance learning and the potential of massive open online courses to deliver and support teacher development in low-income countries and disadvantaged regions. It addresses the particular barriers faced by teachers and their communities and proposes options to help overcome their challenges. Recommendations cover areas of local, national and global policy.
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Policies,
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC),
Teacher Education,
Developing World,
Open and Distance Learning (ODL),
Rural Communities
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Pan-Commonwealth