Stephanie Smith
United Kingdom
Research Article
Evaluating the Acceptability of a Massive Open Online Course for UK Medical Students
Author(s): Ka Ying Bonnie Ng, Usama Syed, Jack Garnham, Stephanie Smith, Ben Green and Mahiben MaruthappuKa Ying Bonnie Ng, Usama Syed, Jack Garnham, Stephanie Smith, Ben Green and Mahiben Maruthappu
Introduction: Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are teaching programmes consisting of a combination of online lectures, computer based assessments and discussion forums. There are already multiple examples of how the MOOC format has been employed in medical education, but little research has been done to clarify whether the format is considered a desirable teaching modality from the student perspective. Our study explores the acceptability of the MOOC structure to a medical student audience in the United Kingdom by assessing the feedback from a trial MOOC run by the UK Medical Student’s Association (UKMSA). Methods: The UKMSA designed and delivered a MOOC covering various medical and surgical topics between February and November 2014. We provided an online feedback form that asked participants to evaluate the presenters, the content and structure of the lecture, and the overal.. View More»
