A Study on the Use of Massive Open Online Courses in Otorhinolaryngology After Graduation

Objective:The use of massive open online courses (MOOCs) in medical education and postgraduate education is becoming more and more widespread across the world. A survey study was carried out in Turkey to collect information and raise awareness about the use of MOOCs for educational and training purp...

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Main Authors: Hülya Eyigör, Erol Gürpınar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayincilik 2019-12-01
Series:Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access: http://turkarchotolaryngol.net/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/a-study-on-the-use-of-massive-open-online-courses-/43064
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description Objective:The use of massive open online courses (MOOCs) in medical education and postgraduate education is becoming more and more widespread across the world. A survey study was carried out in Turkey to collect information and raise awareness about the use of MOOCs for educational and training purposes in the field of otorhinolaryngology after graduation.Method:The prepared survey questionnaire was published on the online communication platform of the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Association, and volunteers were asked to fill-out the questionnaire by clicking the given link.Results:A total of 210 volunteers participated in the survey study. Most of the volunteers (26.2%) were in the 36-40 age range. At the time of the study 53.8% of the volunteers were working as specialist doctors, 19.5% as residents, 10.5% as professors, 8.1% as associate professors, and 8.1% as assistant professors. Only 19 (9%) respondents ticked "yes" in response to the question "Are you familiar with the MOOC programs?" and only six (2.9%) of these respondents had attended a MOOC program. Evaluation of the correlation between academic title and awareness of MOOC programs showed that the instructors had a significantly higher level of MOOC awareness compared to the specialists and the residents (p=0.032).Conclusion:Results of the survey revealed that the use of MOOC programs in postgraduate otorhinolaryngology education was low and the volunteers were not well-informed about this practice.
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spelling doaj.art-82bccdfdf17f4bad8947c2f0291872262023-02-15T16:10:25ZengGalenos YayincilikTurkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology2667-74742019-12-0157417117510.5152/tao.2019.457413049054A Study on the Use of Massive Open Online Courses in Otorhinolaryngology After GraduationHülya Eyigör0Erol Gürpınar1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University of Health Sciences Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey Department of Medical Education, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey Objective:The use of massive open online courses (MOOCs) in medical education and postgraduate education is becoming more and more widespread across the world. A survey study was carried out in Turkey to collect information and raise awareness about the use of MOOCs for educational and training purposes in the field of otorhinolaryngology after graduation.Method:The prepared survey questionnaire was published on the online communication platform of the Turkish Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Association, and volunteers were asked to fill-out the questionnaire by clicking the given link.Results:A total of 210 volunteers participated in the survey study. Most of the volunteers (26.2%) were in the 36-40 age range. At the time of the study 53.8% of the volunteers were working as specialist doctors, 19.5% as residents, 10.5% as professors, 8.1% as associate professors, and 8.1% as assistant professors. Only 19 (9%) respondents ticked "yes" in response to the question "Are you familiar with the MOOC programs?" and only six (2.9%) of these respondents had attended a MOOC program. Evaluation of the correlation between academic title and awareness of MOOC programs showed that the instructors had a significantly higher level of MOOC awareness compared to the specialists and the residents (p=0.032).Conclusion:Results of the survey revealed that the use of MOOC programs in postgraduate otorhinolaryngology education was low and the volunteers were not well-informed about this practice. http://turkarchotolaryngol.net/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/a-study-on-the-use-of-massive-open-online-courses-/43064 online learningpostgraduate educationotorhinolaryngologyinternet
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A Study on the Use of Massive Open Online Courses in Otorhinolaryngology After Graduation
Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
online learning
postgraduate education
otorhinolaryngology
internet
title A Study on the Use of Massive Open Online Courses in Otorhinolaryngology After Graduation
title_full A Study on the Use of Massive Open Online Courses in Otorhinolaryngology After Graduation
title_fullStr A Study on the Use of Massive Open Online Courses in Otorhinolaryngology After Graduation
title_full_unstemmed A Study on the Use of Massive Open Online Courses in Otorhinolaryngology After Graduation
title_short A Study on the Use of Massive Open Online Courses in Otorhinolaryngology After Graduation
title_sort study on the use of massive open online courses in otorhinolaryngology after graduation
topic online learning
postgraduate education
otorhinolaryngology
internet
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