[Civsoc-mw] Fwd: MOOC on What Works in International Development, starting 26 February

[stevesharra at gmail.com]

Folks might want to take advantage of this free course on international development, taught over the internet. Details on how to sign up are in the email below. Starts today Monday 26th February.

Steve


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> From: Dan Banik <dan.banik at sum.uio.no>
> Date: 16 February 2018 at 15:58:20 CAT
> To: Steve Sharra <ssharra at cunima.ac.mw>
> Subject: MOOC on What Works in International Development, starting 26 February
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> Dear Dr Sharra,
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> I would be grateful if you could circulate this info as widely as possible at your institution.
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> The Centre for Development and the Environment (SUM) at the University of Oslo has developed a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) entitled “What Works: Promising Practices in International Development”. 
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> The course starts on 26 February 2018.
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> With contributions from an interdisciplinary group of researchers and development specialists based at University of Oslo, Stanford University, University of Malawi, China Agricultural University and King's College London, this free MOOC explores promising strategies in international aid related to agriculture, public health, governance, aid and poverty reduction. 
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> Over the last few years there has been a rapid growth of higher education delivered over the internet, and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have reached millions of students worldwide. With the potential of reaching out to people all over the world regardless of background, we hope that this course can continue some interesting dialogues and discussions across borders and within countries all over the world.
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> To sign up: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/what-works
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> Faculty bios: http://www.whatworks.uio.no/mooc/faculty-bios.html
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> I am currently also trying to build an online community where people can share stories on promising strategies in international development. Perhaps you and your colleagues and students may wish to join the community?
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> Twitter: @danbanik
> Hashtag: #FLwhatworks
> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatworks.development 
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> Thank you.
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> Best wishes,
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> Dan Banik
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> Dan Banik, PhD| Professor of Political Science & Research Director | 
> Centre for Development and the Environment, University of Oslo | 
> Consulting Scholar, Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law | Stanford University 
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> danbanik at stanford.edu | 
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