Abstract
The prerequisites for this research included the rapid development and constant modernization of massive open online courses (MOOCs) and their dissemination in higher education, in particular, in the preparation of medical practitioners of various specialties. The present investigation was conducted among two groups of students of I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (experimental and control, 48 and 46 people respectively). For the control group, a standard MOOC with a training design characteristic of the vast majority of similar courses was proposed. The experimental group took the MOOC with additional learning strategies. Results showed the introduction of collaborative learning and decision-making assignments in e-education could overcome the challenges of MOOCs or at least significantly reduce their negative impact on the learning process. The share of experimental group participants who completed the training course and passed all the tests was 78.26%, while in the control group, their part was only 39.58%. The study findings can be widely applied when designing new MOOC curricula or improving the existing courses.
Highlights
These days, massive open online courses (MOOCs) are among the latest trends in education
Even though the modern MOOC market is growing rapidly, its unresolved issues create a barrier to the effective implementation of e-learning in the process of professional training
The current paper presented an attempt to experimentally address several MOOC challenges that reduce its effectiveness in building professional competencies
Summary
These days, MOOCs are among the latest trends in education. They provide free access to higher education and help learners acquire knowledge and skills in the most accessible way. In 2016, MOOCs were offered by more than 700 higher education institutions, which enrolled about 58 million students. Since 2012, both free and commercial independent MOOC platforms have been actively developed (Udemy, edX, Coursera, Canvas Networks, and FutureLearn) [3]. Their number is growing at such a rate that it is difficult to give a global assessment
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