What knowledge is available on massive open online courses in nursing and academic healthcare sciences education? A rapid review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the recent challenges due to the Coronavirus 2019 outbreak, distance learning has been largely introduced in healthcare sciences curricula, and universities have been called upon to share learning opportunities with each other to ensure continuity of education and delivery of new graduates to the health system. However, decisions about its introduction should be supported by up-to-date evidence capable of providing an overview of available knowledge.

Objectives

To map the (a) state of research on massive open online courses in undergraduate and postgraduate health sciences education, (b) evaluation methods and tools used to measure learning outcomes, and (c) factors increasing their effectiveness as documented to date.

Design

A rapid review following t

SUBMITTER: Longhini J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9756889 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature