Abstract
Online learning platforms play an important role in modern education. However, they may not be sufficiently represented in educational institutions. In this regard, the research objectives are set, namely: organize a comparative analysis of several popular distance learning platforms (Moodle, Open edX and NEO LMS) in accordance with the criteria (system features, content support, content creation, user management, reporting system; conduct consultation with university teachers, during which they will highlight the benefits of distance education systems from the point of view of the teacher; and test students, who use the online platform for learning in order to clarify its impact on academic performance. While consulting with 40 teachers of Russian and Chinese universities (Moscow State University, Higher School of Economics, Peking University, Tsinghua University), the following advantages of distance platforms have been highlighted: greater freedom of access, lower education prices, the possibility of dividing the content of the e-course into modules, flexibility of education, the ability to keep up with modern pace of life, and the ability to define criteria for assessing knowledge. According to the results of testing, after working with the Moodle platform, students (300 people in total) with different academic performance have improved their results. The most significant improvement has occurred among students with “unsatisfactory” grades; more than 50% have improved their results. Analysis of distance learning systems, testing of students and consultation with teachers allow saying that such platforms help to make education more accessible and convenient. Besides, information technologies are introduced in the educational process. That is why it is important to implement such platforms in higher education.
Highlights
There is a strong belief that online education in higher education will become more common in the future [1]
A web survey was organized to measure the perception of marketing students of the Moodle distance learning system
Learning the system itself can be useful [22]. These results suggest that communication benefits are an important tangible advantage of distance learning systems for students
Summary
There is a strong belief that online education in higher education will become more common in the future [1] This can be seen in the growing number of students enrolling in online courses at universities. An online learning system that encourages all students to attend classes regularly should be well designed from the beginning to the end of the course [4]. It should offer students questions every week and demand their answers before the course starts. A forum can be designed taking into account the following:
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