Abstract
The article provides a quantitative analysis of the online courses which can be used for student training in the humanities. It is noted that the development of in-formation society influenced the ways of educational activities organization, the process of obtaining new knowledge and competency formation. Under the con-ditions when online education, blended and distance learning are considerably relevant, massive open online courses are an effective tool for learning and self-development. It was found that training in the humanities plays an important role in personal development of the future specialist. It involves the development of social competence, communication culture, leadership skills, as well as skills of conflict avoidance, teamwork, etc. The effectiveness of training in the humanities is influenced by active teaching methods, interactive technologies, and various means of information and communication technologies. The authors analyzed both the English-language (Coursera, Udemy, Edx) and Ukrainian-language (Prometheus, EdEra, OUM) online platforms. The article provides a quantitative analysis of online courses according to various directions in the humanities on each of the platforms. As of October 2021, we identified 4,769 free and fee-paying courses. The largest number of online courses for training in the humani-ties is presented on the Udemy platform (4,295 courses), the smallest number – on all Ukrainian-language platforms together (45 courses).
Highlights
Educational activities remain the main means of personal development and self-development, acquisition of new knowledge and formation of competencies
The mass spread of coronavirus infection, as well as the introduction of quarantine measures at the state level have significantly changed the organization of the educational process at higher and secondary school
Professional training is achieved through the study of professional disciplines
Summary
Educational activities remain the main means of personal development and self-development, acquisition of new knowledge and formation of competencies. The mass spread of coronavirus infection, as well as the introduction of quarantine measures at the state level have significantly changed the organization of the educational process at higher and secondary school. All those changes involved social distancing between the participants of the educational process, development of corresponding regulations, organization of distance learning, etc. Under these conditions, various online learning technologies and tools become relevant [2], including distance education [3], blended learning [4], and massive open online courses (MOOC). The use of a set of disciplines within the humanities and natural sciences provides an opportunity to develop all-rounded personality that is well-prepared for active life
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