Pilot Study for the Design of a MOOC to train Biomedical Equipment Technician in Low-/Middle-Income Countries: A Comparative Evaluation of the Course Performance in terms of the Delivery Method

AIM: In order to contribute to the research concerning the large quantities of out-of-service medical equipment in LMIC, this master thesis will focus on evaluating which combination of factors related to a MOOC’s design, structure, logistics, content and delivery method; result in a better course performance, engagement and experience for the...

BRINGING TECHNOLOGY TO LIFE: Increasing the amount of in-service medical equipment by developing a MOOC to train Biomedical Equipment Technicians in Low-/ Middle Income Countries

Currently between 30% till 50%, some even state up to 70%, of medical and laboratory equipment is reported as out of service, due to small or large technical failures or due to missing knowledge of how to use well-functioning equipment in Low-/ Middle- Income Countries (LMIC). This is not due to the complexity of the required repair, but due to,...