U ovom radu napravljena je komparativna analiza značajki i funkcionalnosti tri vodeće MOOC platforme. Kroz usporedbu pojedinih platformi po zajedničkim kriterijima, postavljeni ciljevi rada bili su istražiti ključne parametre koji utječu na motivaciju studenata i kvalitetu obrazovanja na MOOC platformama te na kojoj razini MOOC platforme konkuriraju tradicionalnim metodama učenja. Parametri za usporedbu predstavljeni su različitim značajkama i funkcionalnostima na razini pojedine platforme i pojedinih tečajeva. U radu su se koristili sekundarni podaci različitih prijašnjih istraživanja te istraživanjem dokumentacije i recenzija o pojedinim tečajevima. Usporedbom značajki koji su utjecali na najniže i najviše stope završenosti tečajeva dokazano je da postoji povezanost konceptualnog modela iza djelovanja MOOC platformi na uspješnost i utjecaj na motivaciju studenata, a time i kvalitetu obrazovanja. Zaključci doneseni u ovom istraživanju mogu se primijeniti i na promatranje konceptualnih modela iza tradicionalnih metoda učenja te ocjenu njihove uspješnosti.

This paper compares features and functionalities of three leading MOOC platforms. Through comparison of the common core criteria on each platform, goals of this paper were to analyse key parameters which have an impact on participant's motivation to finish the course, given quality of education provided by MOOC platforms and whether they can compete with traditional education methods. Key paramerters are presented through different features and functionalities on the platform level and on the single course level. The data used in this paper was found by thorough theoretical research of the previous studies and by analyzing chosen courses' reviews. By comparing features which were related with both highest and lowest completion rates, it is concluded that there is an existing correlation between conceptual models behind MOOC methods and their influence on ones' motivation and hence the quality of education. The findings of this paper can also be applied on the studies of conceptual models behind traditional methods of education and evaluation of their efficacy.