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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2018
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are unlimited web-based courses accessed through computers, s... more Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are unlimited web-based courses accessed through computers, smartphones, or other digital
devices. Although they have multiple advantages, a common challenge is the low course completion rates. Young family doctors of
the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) from more than 20 countries recently completed an initiative that combined
social media platforms with a MOOC offered by Harvard University. This resulted in a completion rate five times greater than the
baseline rate. We propose perfecting and expanding this method to augment continued medical education, collaboration, and best
practice exchange among WONCA’s members and participating organizations worldwide.
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2018
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are unlimited web-based courses accessed through computers, s... more Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are unlimited web-based courses accessed through computers, smartphones, or other digital
devices. Although they have multiple advantages, a common challenge is the low course completion rates. Young family doctors of
the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) from more than 20 countries recently completed an initiative that combined
social media platforms with a MOOC offered by Harvard University. This resulted in a completion rate five times greater than the
baseline rate. We propose perfecting and expanding this method to augment continued medical education, collaboration, and best
practice exchange among WONCA’s members and participating organizations worldwide.