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Utility of massive open online courses (MOOCs) concerning outbreaks of emerging and reemerging diseases

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dc.contributor.author Bendezu-Quispe, Guido
dc.contributor.author Torres-Roman, Junior Smith
dc.contributor.author Salinas-Ochoa, Brenda
dc.contributor.author Hernández-Vásquez, Akram
dc.date.accessioned 2019-01-25T17:02:39Z
dc.date.available 2019-01-25T17:02:39Z
dc.date.issued 2017
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/4966
dc.description.abstract 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. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher F1000 Research
dc.relation.ispartofseries F1000Research
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject Zika virus en_US
dc.subject health education en_US
dc.subject education en_US
dc.subject chikungunya fever en_US
dc.subject continuing en_US
dc.subject disease outbreaks en_US
dc.subject distance en_US
dc.subject Ebola en_US
dc.subject hemorrhagic fever en_US
dc.subject medical en_US
dc.subject public health professional en_US
dc.title Utility of massive open online courses (MOOCs) concerning outbreaks of emerging and reemerging diseases en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.12639.2
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#1.06.03
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#3.01.03
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#3.01.05
dc.relation.issn 2046-1402


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