Lessons learned developing a massive open online course in implementation research in infectious diseases of poverty in low- and middle-income countries
<p>This study uses a case study approach to examine the development of a massive open online course (MOOC) on intervention and implementation research in infectious diseases of poverty for learners in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Implementation research (IR) seeks to understand an...
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| author | Pascale Allotey Daniel Reidpath Edith Certain Mahnaz Vahedi Dermot Maher Pascal Launois Bella Ross |
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| description | <p>This study uses a case study approach to examine the development of a massive open online course (MOOC) on intervention and implementation research in infectious diseases of poverty for learners in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Implementation research (IR) seeks to understand and address barriers to effective implementation of health interventions, strategies, and policies. In recent years, IR has attracted increased interest, and corresponding demand for training, however, current training opportunities are not easily accessible to learners in LMICs. In 2017, the MOOC was introduced to a diverse range of learners to enhance access to training materials and has been offered yearly since. Findings are based on the experiences of the MOOC working group which included developers and facilitators, and on interpretations of data such as forum discussion activity and Facebook posts. The use of material from local contexts and in local languages, and professional facilitation of discussion forums was identified by the working group to be key considerations in developing the MOOC. Other findings include the importance of using clear instructions and preparing discussion questions to stimulate learner engagement. These findings add to the limited knowledge of MOOCs developed for LMICs and are of value to others developing professional development MOOCs in LMIC health contexts.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6af2d9d5584045dda2a2c83829cbec042023-03-01T21:21:16ZengInternational Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)Open Praxis1369-99972304-070X2021-03-0113112713710.5944/openpraxis.13.1.1172121Lessons learned developing a massive open online course in implementation research in infectious diseases of poverty in low- and middle-income countriesPascale Allotey0Daniel Reidpath1Edith Certain2Mahnaz Vahedi3Dermot Maher4Pascal Launois5Bella Ross6United Nations UniversityICDDRBWHOWHOWHOWHOMonash University<p>This study uses a case study approach to examine the development of a massive open online course (MOOC) on intervention and implementation research in infectious diseases of poverty for learners in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Implementation research (IR) seeks to understand and address barriers to effective implementation of health interventions, strategies, and policies. In recent years, IR has attracted increased interest, and corresponding demand for training, however, current training opportunities are not easily accessible to learners in LMICs. In 2017, the MOOC was introduced to a diverse range of learners to enhance access to training materials and has been offered yearly since. Findings are based on the experiences of the MOOC working group which included developers and facilitators, and on interpretations of data such as forum discussion activity and Facebook posts. The use of material from local contexts and in local languages, and professional facilitation of discussion forums was identified by the working group to be key considerations in developing the MOOC. Other findings include the importance of using clear instructions and preparing discussion questions to stimulate learner engagement. These findings add to the limited knowledge of MOOCs developed for LMICs and are of value to others developing professional development MOOCs in LMIC health contexts.</p>https://openpraxis.org/articles/121mooconline learninglearning design challengesprofessional developmentlearners from low- and middle-income countriesimplementation research |
| spellingShingle | Pascale Allotey Daniel Reidpath Edith Certain Mahnaz Vahedi Dermot Maher Pascal Launois Bella Ross Lessons learned developing a massive open online course in implementation research in infectious diseases of poverty in low- and middle-income countries Open Praxis mooc online learning learning design challenges professional development learners from low- and middle-income countries implementation research |
| title | Lessons learned developing a massive open online course in implementation research in infectious diseases of poverty in low- and middle-income countries |
| title_full | Lessons learned developing a massive open online course in implementation research in infectious diseases of poverty in low- and middle-income countries |
| title_fullStr | Lessons learned developing a massive open online course in implementation research in infectious diseases of poverty in low- and middle-income countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lessons learned developing a massive open online course in implementation research in infectious diseases of poverty in low- and middle-income countries |
| title_short | Lessons learned developing a massive open online course in implementation research in infectious diseases of poverty in low- and middle-income countries |
| title_sort | lessons learned developing a massive open online course in implementation research in infectious diseases of poverty in low and middle income countries |
| topic | mooc online learning learning design challenges professional development learners from low- and middle-income countries implementation research |
| url | https://openpraxis.org/articles/121 |
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