IMPLEMENTATION OF MASSIVE ONLINE OPEN COURSE (MOOC) THROUGH PINTAR IN IMPROVING TEACHER COMPETENCE

Abstract

Improving teacher competence is an integral part of the quality of education. To fulfill this commitment, the Ministry of Religious Affairs innovated by launching PINTAR, a platform that provides Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) based training. This study aims to examine the implementation of PINTAR to improve teacher competence through MOOC-based training. This study is qualitative research with a case study approach. Data collection is done through interviews, observation, and documentation. Research subjects were selected by purposive sampling method. The collected data is then validated using data triangulation techniques. The findings of this study indicate that the implementation of PINTAR as a MOOC-based teachers’ training provider is an innovation that aims to fulfill teachers' training rights, improve teacher pedagogic and professional competence, maintain teacher productivity, and create efficiency in teacher training.