Electronic education system as an instrument of increasing the specialist's competitiveness in digital economy

Abstract

Introduction. The article describes the e-education system, modern e-learning tools and their role in enhancing the competitiveness of a graduate of a modern educational institution, in particular, concerns applying graduate’s competences in modern conditions of the territories of advanced social and economic development.Materials and methods. The author considers the competency-based characteristics of the involved teacher, diverse electronic educational resources and their types, their advantages and certain disadvantages, as well as their prospects in the perspective of the educational subject.Results. Great importance is given to the motivation of the specialist, including educational and cognitive aspects. Potential competitiveness directly depends not only on the educational and cognitive motivation that drives the learning process and allows the specialist to acquire the maximum amount of specialty-related knowledge and skills, but also on the professional one, which provides the professional orientation.Discussion and Conclusions. The social significance and the prospect of implementing electronic education system in Russian reality, especially in the context of economic, geographical and social inequality at the territories of advanced social and economic development, are revealed. Elements of e-education, adequately integrated into the vocational training system, are able to provide increased competitiveness and adaptability of a specialist in the digital economy.