The e-course is a new form and method of organizing distance learning, which allows a graduate student to successfully continue his studies without interrupting his main job. The purpose of the study is to represent the analysis of the use of electronic distance courses of master’s degree disciplines in a pedagogical university and to determine the structure of distance courses using the example of two disciplines, to describe the organization of studies in the Moodle e-learning system, as well as to consider examples of basic standard tasks. Materials and methods. The following methods were used in the course of the study: theoretical analysis and the method of expert assessments, pedagogical modeling. The main results of the study are to clarify the problem of introducing an electronic form in teaching teachers. The interpretation of the practice of using electronic distance learning courses reflects positive results: 54 % of respondents chose the remote form of obtaining a master’s degree, which justifies the need to include design and creative tasks in electronic courses. Conclusion. An analysis of the experience of organizing e-learning has identified the difficulties and disadvantages of implementing distance learning courses, which are eliminated through face-to-face or online consultations and set further directions for the student’s educational route, justified by Article 16 of the Federal Law “On Education in the Russian Federation”.

Keywords: distance learning, e-course, Moodle platform, field of study: 04.04.01 “Pedagogical education”, master’s degree disciplines