Using MOOC to Learn the Python Programming Language

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https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v18i02.36431

Keywords:

programming, skills, Python, MOOC, online course

Abstract


The article carries out a quantitative analysis of online courses on learning the Python programming language as of October 2022. Such online platforms as Codecademy, Alison, FutureLearn, Udemy, Edx were considered. The main requirements for software engineers training, as well as features of online courses on learning programming languages were highlighted.  The authors analyzed samples of online courses, which were a) generated with an automatic search by the keyword “Python” and b) found manually by relevant thematic sections. The analysis was carried out separately for each sample according to various criteria: a number of courses, an approximate level of student training, the cost of taking an online course, and a possibility of obtaining a certificate/diploma. The largest number of courses on learning Python is presented on Udemy platform. Alison platform offers the fewest number of courses for learning the Python language. All platforms are aimed at different level of student training (beginner, intermediate, advanced). On Alison and Edx platforms, 100% of the courses are free, while on FutureLearn platform, all courses are payable. After completing online courses, students can receive a certificate (all MOOC) and/or a diploma (Alison, Edx). As Python popularity is growing, further research is planned to analyze online courses which are represented on various MOOC and are related to the use of the Python programming language in different areas.

Author Biographies

Sergii Sharov, Dmytro Motornyi Tavria State Agrotechnological University

PhD of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate professor, Associate professor of the Computer Sciences

Serhii Tereshchuk, Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University

Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Professor of the Department of Physics and Integrative Technologies of Teaching Natural Sciences

Andriy Tereshchuk, Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University

Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Technological Education

Vira Kolmakova, Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University

Senior Lecturer of the Department of Computer Science, Information and Communication Technologies

Nadia Yankova, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

PhD of Philology, Associate Professor of Department of History of Ukrainian Literature, Literary Theory and Creative Writing

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Published

2023-01-24

How to Cite

Sharov, S., Tereshchuk, S., Tereshchuk, A., Kolmakova, V., & Yankova, N. (2023). Using MOOC to Learn the Python Programming Language. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 18(02), pp. 17–32. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v18i02.36431

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Vol. 18 No. 02 (2023)

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Papers

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