STEM EDUCATION ON OPEN EDUCATIONAL PLATFORMS

Modern society functions under the influence of technology, thanks to which all areas its life are developing. This contributed emergence a new direction in education - STEM direction, combines natural sciences (Science), technology (Technology), engineering (Engineering) and mathematics (Mathematics). is focused on applied research solving specific problems using at same time interdisciplinary connections, concepts methods, today followed formed technical digital technologies. The study not yet provided for main curriculum educational institutions but takes place mostly through webinars, advanced training courses, conferences, etc. And with introduction distance learning into process, electronic platforms mastering certain knowledge have become relevant. purpose article analysis resources regarding provision or teachers implementation. examines well-known foreign (Coursera, edX, Udemy) Ukrainian (Prometheus EdEra) open platforms. choice these based on: popularity, convenient interface ability filter presence courses word "STEM" title, free access. considered quantitative specified showed that there no To get an idea capacity (content) STEM-related we took individual Coursera, Udemy Namely, course "Emprendiendo en STEM" (Coursera), "Advancing Learning Through Evidence-Based Teaching" (edX), "Finding Art Engineering STEAM" (Udemy). Based results related education, it was concluded Coursera contains largest number mention STEM. At time, examples their completion show developers do offer specifically acquiring education.