The WHO "Universal eye health: Global Action Plan 2014-2019" prioritises human resource developme... more The WHO "Universal eye health: Global Action Plan 2014-2019" prioritises human resource development. Particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) ophthalmic training is constrained in key ways. Open Education is action to increase access to learning. Open Educational Resources (OER) can be freely used, adapted and shared at low cost digitally. OER can increase innovation, raise standards and foster knowledge sharing as they are reviewed by learners, educators, policymakers and employers. We are developing free, online, self-directed courses for eye care professionals otherwise unlikely to be able to access public health eye care education. Between 2014 and 2016, delivered two courses - Global Blindness & Epidemiology for Eye Health - to a global audience as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) and on LSHTM’s open learning platform, Open Study.
Using E-learning and open-access education to take training in public health for eye care to a gl... more Using E-learning and open-access education to take training in public health for eye care to a global audience of learners in remote settings; via laptop, mobile and tablet.The first MOOC course of its kind, aimed at reaching and educating workers, particularly in low-middle income settings, engaged in VISION 2020 focused activities, was very well received.
The WHO "Universal eye health: Global Action Plan 2014-2019" prioritises human resource developme... more The WHO "Universal eye health: Global Action Plan 2014-2019" prioritises human resource development. Particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) ophthalmic training is constrained in key ways. Open Education is action to increase access to learning. Open Educational Resources (OER) can be freely used, adapted and shared at low cost digitally. OER can increase innovation, raise standards and foster knowledge sharing as they are reviewed by learners, educators, policymakers and employers. We are developing free, online, self-directed courses for eye care professionals otherwise unlikely to be able to access public health eye care education. Between 2014 and 2016, delivered two courses - Global Blindness & Epidemiology for Eye Health - to a global audience as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) and on LSHTM’s open learning platform, Open Study.
Using E-learning and open-access education to take training in public health for eye care to a gl... more Using E-learning and open-access education to take training in public health for eye care to a global audience of learners in remote settings; via laptop, mobile and tablet.The first MOOC course of its kind, aimed at reaching and educating workers, particularly in low-middle income settings, engaged in VISION 2020 focused activities, was very well received.
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Open Education is action to increase access to learning. Open Educational Resources (OER) can be freely used, adapted and shared at low cost digitally. OER can increase innovation, raise standards and foster knowledge sharing as they are reviewed by learners, educators, policymakers and employers.
We are developing free, online, self-directed courses for eye care professionals otherwise unlikely to be able to access public health eye care education. Between 2014 and 2016, delivered two courses - Global Blindness & Epidemiology for Eye Health - to a global audience as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) and on LSHTM’s open learning platform, Open Study.
Open Education is action to increase access to learning. Open Educational Resources (OER) can be freely used, adapted and shared at low cost digitally. OER can increase innovation, raise standards and foster knowledge sharing as they are reviewed by learners, educators, policymakers and employers.
We are developing free, online, self-directed courses for eye care professionals otherwise unlikely to be able to access public health eye care education. Between 2014 and 2016, delivered two courses - Global Blindness & Epidemiology for Eye Health - to a global audience as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) and on LSHTM’s open learning platform, Open Study.