TY - JOUR
T1 - Utility of massive open online courses (MOOCs) concerning outbreaks of emerging and reemerging diseases
AU - Hernández-Vásquez, Akram
AU - Bendezu-Quispe, Guido
AU - Torres-Roman, Junior Smith
AU - Salinas-Ochoa, Brenda
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Bendezu-Quispe G et al.
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - The emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases such as Ebola, chikungunya, and Zika increase the necessity of knowledgeable and skilled health professionals. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) arise as opportunities that allow people around the world to participate in higher education courses. A search was conducted on specialized MOOC platforms to find courses related to outbreaks, using terms included in the list of the WHO disease outbreaks from January 1st to December 31 st, 2016. We found seven courses about Ebola, two about Zika, three about the dynamics of epidemics and pandemics, and only one course about dengue, chikungunya, and malaria. Most of the courses were conducted in English. The courses on Ebola, Zika and chikungunya were released after their last outbreak. MOOCs could be used to learn about health issues of global relevance, and with the necessity of fast divulgation of knowledge and skills. Translating the courses into more languages could give these courses more traction, and allow participation of professionals in regions affected by these outbreaks.
AB - The emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases such as Ebola, chikungunya, and Zika increase the necessity of knowledgeable and skilled health professionals. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) arise as opportunities that allow people around the world to participate in higher education courses. A search was conducted on specialized MOOC platforms to find courses related to outbreaks, using terms included in the list of the WHO disease outbreaks from January 1st to December 31 st, 2016. We found seven courses about Ebola, two about Zika, three about the dynamics of epidemics and pandemics, and only one course about dengue, chikungunya, and malaria. Most of the courses were conducted in English. The courses on Ebola, Zika and chikungunya were released after their last outbreak. MOOCs could be used to learn about health issues of global relevance, and with the necessity of fast divulgation of knowledge and skills. Translating the courses into more languages could give these courses more traction, and allow participation of professionals in regions affected by these outbreaks.
KW - Chikungunya fever
KW - Continuing; disease outbreaks
KW - Distance
KW - Ebola
KW - Education
KW - Health education
KW - Hemorrhagic fever
KW - Medical
KW - Public health professional
KW - Zika virus
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85037650388&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.12688/f1000research.12639.2
DO - 10.12688/f1000research.12639.2
M3 - Artículo
AN - SCOPUS:85037650388
SN - 2046-1402
VL - 6
JO - F1000Research
JF - F1000Research
M1 - 1699
ER -
