Moodle Online Courses in the System of Academic Staff Development

Abstract

The paper is devoted to the problem of online academic staff development. Different points of view of different researches were considered on this subject. The content description and hierarchy of different teacher`s training courses are presented. Pros and cons of different activities (exercises, tests), which are used in digital Moodle courses for teacher`s professional development, are given. It is mentioned, that during the cource all participants not only study the material and pass the tests but also have an opportunity to take an active part in different discussions, which are posted on the Moodle course page. Described that, the training can be carried out at a convenient time and at a convenient pace for a person. Also mentioned that education in such a format is accessible to absolutely everyone regardless of age, health, social affiliation or sufficient. Prospects of our future research would be devoted to the analysis of virtual reality and augmented reality in the system of academic staff development.