MOOCs, an innovative alternative to teach first aid and emergency treatment: A practical study

被引:24
作者
Morales Chan, Miguel [1 ]
Barchino, Roberto [2 ]
Medina-Merodio, Jose-Amelio [2 ]
de la Roca, Monica [1 ]
Sagastume, Flor [1 ]
机构
[1] Galileo Univ, GES Dept, 7ave Total Calle Dr Eduardo Suger,Zona 10, Guatemala City 01010, Guatemala
[2] Univ Alcala, Polytech Sch, Dept Comp Sci, Alcala De Henares 28871, Spain
关键词
MOOC; First aid; Healthcare; Public health; Health emergency;
D O I
10.1016/j.nedt.2019.05.008
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
The fast and constant evolution of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) has gained the attention of the educational community, achieving widespread popularity among many universities. However, there is very little research on the use and acceptance of MOOCs by students in disciplines such as health and medicine. The principal focus of this study is to explore the behavior of students from a MOOC on Health Emergencies, analyzing the completion and drop-out rates. The data were collected from three self-administered questionnaires; the first identified general demographic information and the students' learning preferences, the second determined the level of MOOC adoption and the level of identification and satisfaction the students had with the course content, and the third measured the completion and drop-out rates. The MOOC had more than 2114 registered participants. The enrolled students showed high levels of commitment and motivation to learn about this topic through a varied of innovative educational resources, such as videos, learning activities, and interactive animations. In general, the participants expressed their desire to continue learning with this type of methodology. However, the results also showed important issues to be considered in the design and development of a MOOC of these characteristics.
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页数:6
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