Role of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in Health and Medicine

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Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are progressively more obtainable in the part of
health and medicine. A number of commercial and non-commercial online platforms are being
offered by these MOOCs. These are being offered through reputable institutions in which they
get right to use to consistent information without considering the geographical location,
restriction of time or level of education. There is number of ongoing courses which appear
introductory in nature. In order to maintain the quality of health care, the National Academy of
Medicine has given preference to keep focus on known chronic conditions. Rating scale is one of
appraise which can define format focuses the conversation between the questionnaire and the
respondent on the specific areas.
It has been found that many of these conditions are discussed internationally (Jordan,
2014). By keeping focus on initiatives, the academy motivates customer as well as professional
groups’ clinicians, patients, doctors, universities and HealthCare organizations to focus on issue
together to recognize evidence-based care processes continuous with effective practices.
Figure 1: Potential contribution of MOOC in a health-related context