Application of blending learning based on MOOC in obstetrics and gynecology nursing course

Objective To discuss the application form, method and effect of blending learning based on MOOC in Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Course, so as to improve learning quality and com-prehensive qualities of students. Methods Randomly selected a nursing undergraduate class as experi-mental group (n=190) and another as control group (n=189); blending learning and traditional teaching model were adopted, respectively. T test and chi-square test were used to compare scores of final exam in two groups, and Rating Scale of Self-directed Learning Competence for Nurses and Scale of Clinical Commu-nication Competence for Nursing Students were used to evaluate two groups before and after the course. Results The average score (76.30±7.08) and excellent rate (35.79%) in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group of (74.78±7.18) and 25.93%, with significance differences (P<0.05); Surveys showed that after the course, the autonomous learning ability and the clinical communication ability of students in the experimental group were better than before, and were better than those in the control group. Conclusion Blending learning can be applied to Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Course, which can effectively improve learning quality and enhance students' ability of independent study and clinical com-munication, with satisfactory teaching effects to both teachers and students. Key words: Blending learning; Obstetrics and gynecology nursing course; Teaching quality