Development and evaluation of a massive open online course (MOOC) to teach medical students the prudent use of antibiotics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

If antibiotics are used appropriately, the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) can be curbed. Many medical students feel that they do not receive sufficient training in this respect during their undergraduate medical education. In recent years, digital learning formats are being successfully employed in student teaching. Our aim was to develop and evaluate a massive open online course (MOOC) on appropriate antibiotic therapy and the development of AMR. The intention was to provide the MOOC as an effective learning format in medical schools and to encourage others to develop their own MOOCs on other topics.

Methods

We developed a MOOC for medical students that consisted of four modules (M1-4) on bacteriology, microbiology diagnostics, pharmacology, antibi

SUBMITTER: Wiese-Posselt M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12455833 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature