Although e-learning has been around for at least a decade, much of the educational institutions in developing countries are still catching up and with the rapid development of technology and changing strategies in online education (i.e. social media, MOOC) it seems that many of these institutions will be struggling to catch up.
Perhaps international online communities of practice will support and encourage practitioners/ educators in developing countries to make small changes that should eventually bring about change from the bottom up, rather than top down?
Creating champions on the ground somehow contributes to the change in approaches. However, i am more interested to know why is the uptake so slow.
I am guessing that people are just in general afraid of change. Change means extra effort. Universities may support and encourage the use of an LMS. However, that does not necessarily ensure the active and creative use of engaging e Learning strategies for learning and teaching. Of course limited resources (money and people) also plays a significant role.
Yes I agree with you Paola. After all even institutional LMS or VLE in educational institutions in developing countries may not be the right solution so as MOOC. As you said, why adopt? Technology may not be the answer in this case.
I am just thinking aloud because technology adoption even in HE institutions in developed countries are still in limbo. Though they may have varying factors.
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