Exploration of the MOOC model in the teaching of medical imaging

Recent years with the rapid development of the internet, the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) has been highly regarded.This paper introduces the nature, characteristic and the domestic and oversea educational practice of the MOOC. This paper focuses on the educational practice of the MOOC in the teaching of medical imaging and the value of the MOOC about cultivating the positivity , imaging diagnostic idea, innovation and teamwork spirit of the students.The future directions for the MOOC model in the teaching of medical imaging are analyzed in the paper.These practical experiences can be useful to the teaching reform of medical imaging. Key words: Massive Open Online Course (MOOC); Medical imaging; Teaching model