MOOCS - AS A NEW APPROACH TO DISTANCE EDUCATION

Abstract

Modern education does not stand still. Today, the use of digital technologies in the educational process is no longer an innovation for anyone. The most widespread are open online education and distance learning. One of the most actively used areas of distance learning in the world has become Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). This study discusses new approaches to distance learning through the creation of MOOCs. It is shown that, thanks to these online courses, education is transformed into a mixed-system network. Distance and in-person forms of education with varying degrees of participation in the educational process enable many users in any corner of the world to get the knowledge they need through MOOCs and it is completely free of charge. This study describes the stages of MOOC development and its capabilities.