APPLYING THIRD-PARTY MOOCS IN PROGRAMMING EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY

Utilizing MOOCs developed by universities worldwide seems to be a viable option for organizing online education. However, the implementation of a third-party MOOC is not straightforward, because it may cause major changes in teaching processes. This case study describes some experiences gathered from the deployment of a third-party MOOC on a programming course in a small university department. The topic is discussed from the perspectives of instructor and students alike. The analysis of the results of the study shows that the students' attitudes to the refined way of organizing the course were not solely positive. The change in the instructor's total workload is significant while there are also changes in the types of work items to be performed. The results were encouraging enough for us to continue experimenting with third-party MOOCs on our courses.