scholarly journals Massive open online courses for continuing professional development of GPs

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 522-527
Author(s):  
Emily Player ◽  
Alice Shiner ◽  
Nick Steel ◽  
Veena Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Enhanced Learning

Continuing professional development (CPD) is essential for the maintenance and improvement of the knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals. GP registrars are required to evidence CPD in their ePortfolio and likewise, GPs are mandated to accrue and evidence a minimum of 50 hours CPD for their annual appraisal. CPD can be delivered in many ways, with an increasing movement towards online learning. Technology-enhanced learning (TEL) encompasses online learning and is ever changing. This article will discuss a type of TEL known as massive open online courses (MOOCs) and the role of MOOCs in delivering CPD.

scholarly journals The MOOC Revolution – massive open online courses: the answer to problems facing education or an experiment that could destroy centuries of tradition.

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine Jewitt
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Traditional Teaching Methods ◽  
Cautionary Tales ◽  
Enhanced Learning

Given the emerging nature of massive open online courses (MOOCs), this paper is a synthesis of critical reflections, commentaries and cautionary tales from a variety of perspectives, looking at the issues facing education and considering whether traditional teaching methods have outlived their usefulness.In times where educational institutions are facing financial cuts and student debt increases, some argue free university online courses will be the saviour of education, (Koller et al, 2013). Others argue they could destroy centuries of tradition and threaten some of the world's greatest universities (Vardi 2012).This paper, builds on the research by examining some of the phenomenal changes to technology enhanced learning, being brought about by new technologies and business. It summarises some of the key discourses around MOOCs, which continue to generate heated debates and divide opinions about their credibility, value and importance. I argue that any form of technology that drives engaging and tailored education, precisely to the needs of the individuals, coupled with opening up education to those that cannot afford it, has to be a viable alternative and make traditional, academic institutions question their offerings and respond.  

Adoption of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) for Librarians' Professional Development in Africa

2018 ◽  
pp. 37-65
Author(s):  
Michael O. Fagbohun ◽  
Chrisopher Nkiko ◽  
Basiru Adetomiwa ◽  
Aderonke O. Asaolu ◽  
Nwanne M. Nwokeoma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Academic Knowledge

Librarian development is the process of constantly strengthening professional attainment, broadening academic knowledge, and enhancing skills. This chapter explores how Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), can be used as continuing professional development of a librarian. This chapter narrates how MOOCs may offer a librarian an opportunity to upgrade their skills or further their education. It explains the benefits and challenges of the adoption of MOOCs for continuing professional development in developing countries and how this can be applied in developing economies. The major benefits of MOOCs to librarians are to help in professional and personal learning, but most librarians who wish to experience progressive career-development are yet to ascertain this fact. The chapter concludes that librarians have the opportunity to leverage this technology to improve their relevant professional skills in the 21st century. It is also established that the adoption and use of MOOCs among professional librarians in Africa is low as in advanced countries.

Adoption of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) for Librarians' Professional Development in Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 107-128
Author(s):  
Michael O. Fagbohun ◽  
Chrisopher Nkiko ◽  
Basiru Adetomiwa ◽  
Aderonke O. Asaolu ◽  
Nwanne M. Nwokeoma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Academic Knowledge

Librarian development is the process of constantly strengthening professional attainment, broadening academic knowledge, and enhancing skills. This chapter explores how Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), can be used as continuing professional development of a librarian. This chapter narrates how MOOCs may offer a librarian an opportunity to upgrade their skills or further their education. It explains the benefits and challenges of the adoption of MOOCs for continuing professional development in developing countries and how this can be applied in developing economies. The major benefits of MOOCs to librarians are to help in professional and personal learning, but most librarians who wish to experience progressive career-development are yet to ascertain this fact. The chapter concludes that librarians have the opportunity to leverage this technology to improve their relevant professional skills in the 21st century. It is also established that the adoption and use of MOOCs among professional librarians in Africa is low as in advanced countries.

scholarly journals A contribution to the process of designing for learning in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-124
Author(s):  
Aracele Garcia de Oliveira Fassbinder ◽  
Ellen Francine Barbosa
Keyword(s):  
Online Courses ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Enhanced Learning

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) hold the potential to open up educational opportunities and learning experiences to a global audience by combining recent technological advances with technology-enhanced learning.

scholarly journals MOOCs as a Professional Development Tool for Library and Information Science Professionals: A Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 198-203
Author(s):  
Uma Devi S
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
Professional Skills ◽  
Development Tool

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are recent innovative addition to the online learning landscape and spreading rapidly in all disciplines including Library and Information Science (LIS) profession. MOOCs proliferates, LIS professionals have the opportunity to leverage this technology to improve their professional skills. This paper, intended to understand the MOOCs concept, MOOCs and LIS Education, MOOCs Benefits, Why LIS should be part of MOOC, and at the end discussed feasible areas of application of MOOCs in LIS domain etc.

scholarly journals MOOCS As A Method Of Distance Education In The Arab World – A Review Paper

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raniah Samir Adham ◽  
Karsten Oster Lundqvist
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status ◽  
Developed World

Abstract Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in the Arab World are still in their infancy. Many Arab countries are now starting to launch their MOOC platforms; however, there are only a few who have actually implemented such systems. This paper will explore online learning, in particular the rise of MOOCs around the world and their impact on the Arab World. The purpose of this paper is to give a true picture of the development of the first MOOC platforms in the Arab World. It will analyse in detail the concept, definitions, background, and types of MOOCs (xMOOCs and cMOOCs), as well as the main MOOCs platform in the Western and Arab worlds, and a timeline of the development of MOOCs. It will then observe the status of MOOCs in the developed world, opportunities in the Middle East, and the influence of Western MOOCs on the Arab world, from many perspectives, e.g. educational, religious, cultural and social.

scholarly journals Inovasi Perpustakaan melalui MOOCs Peluang Pustakawan Embedded di Era Industri 4.0

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Riana Mardina
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Massive Open Online Courses ◽  
Open Education ◽  
Massive Open Online

Revolusi industri 4.0 memacu kemunculan perkuliahan berbasis digital. Perguruan tinggi dapat mengantisipasi revolusi industri 4.0 dengan mengembangkan pendidikan tinggi jarak jauh atau terbuka yang dapat diimplementasikan dalam tiga model, yaitu: pembelajaran sepenuhnya online learning; blended learning, atau dikombinasikan dalam mata kuliah. Model pembelajaran MOOCs (massive open online courses) dapat dijadikan pilihan untuk pendidikan terbuka (open education). Inti utama model pembelajaran MOOCs adalah kolaborasi dan konektivitas. Pustakawan berperan untuk mendukung dan memfasilitasi model pembelajaran MOOCs. Pustakawan embedded adalah bagian komunitas model pembelajaran MOOCs dan harus berkolaborasi,menjalin hubungan erat dengan mahasiswa dan dosen. Pustakawan embedded dan model pembelajaran MOOCs memiliki esensi sama yaitu komunitas dan kolaborasi. Penguasaan teknologi informasi, online learning, literasi informasi sebagai kapasitas untuk menghadirkan pustakawan embedded dalam mencapai keberhasilan model pembelajaran MOOCs.

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