Tendencies of the Development of Higher Professional Education

The article describes a number of global tendencies of the development of modern higher professional education which are determined by the world transformations. The tendencies are under the influence of the world social problems, and are considered to be the most effective ones in the context of practical activities for achievement of educational goals. It has been revealed in the course of detailed analysis of scientific and pedagogical literature that the most popular tendencies of the development of higher professional education are the follows: online learning, distance learning, social media learning platforms, integrated problem-based learning, augmented and virtual reality learning, Internet resources (mass open online courses), blockchain technology, digitization of education, health-preserving environment of educational organization, social education management, students’ encouragement to self-education, students’ involvement to management of higher professional education institution, life-long learning, development of coaching, mentoring, tutorship, constant growth and improvement of teachers’ skills, gamification of education. Studying the educational tendencies of the development of higher professional education have allowed to find out that none of the educational tendencies is universal, although they are actual and problematic. The learning combines various methods that allows the most comprehensive solution of modern educational problems. The conclusions are drawn to the point that the only methodology that combines modern educational innovations and innovative teaching experience is considered to be the most progressive for further development of higher professional education and requires application into teaching practice.