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Evaluating course completion, appropriateness and burden in the Understanding Multiple Sclerosis massive open online course: a cohort study
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Claflin, SB and Campbell, JA and Doherty, K and Farrow, M and Bessing, B and Taylor, BVM, Evaluating course completion, appropriateness and burden in the Understanding Multiple Sclerosis massive open online course: a cohort study, Journal of Medical Internet Research ISSN 1439-4456 (2021) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Background: Massive open online course (MOOC) research is an emerging field; to date, most research in this area has focused on participant engagement.
Objective: Here, we evaluate both participant engagement and measures of satisfaction, appropriateness and burden for a MOOC entitled Understanding Multiple Sclerosis (MS) among a cohort of 3,518 international course participants.
Methods: We assessed the association of key outcomes with participant education level, MS status, caregiver status, sex and age using summary statistics, t-tests and chi square tests.
Results: Our key findings were: (1) the course was well received, with 97% of participants satisfied, with an appropriate pitch and low burden (a mean of 2.2 hours engagement per week); (2) people living with MS were less likely than those not living with MS to complete the course; (3) caregivers and participants without a university education were more likely to apply the material by course completion.
Conclusions: The Understanding MS MOOC is fit for purpose; it presents information in a way that is readily understood by course participants and is applicable in their lives.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | multiple sclerosis, health promotion |
Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
Research Group: | Neurosciences |
Research Field: | Neurology and neuromuscular diseases |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Evaluation of health and support services |
Objective Field: | Health education and promotion |
UTAS Author: | Claflin, SB (Dr Suzi Claflin) |
UTAS Author: | Campbell, JA (Dr Julie Campbell) |
UTAS Author: | Doherty, K (Dr Kathleen Doherty) |
UTAS Author: | Farrow, M (Dr Maree Farrow) |
UTAS Author: | Bessing, B (Mr Barnabas Bessing) |
UTAS Author: | Taylor, BVM (Professor Bruce Taylor) |
ID Code: | 144803 |
Year Published: | 2021 |
Deposited By: | Menzies Institute for Medical Research |
Deposited On: | 2021-06-11 |
Last Modified: | 2021-11-23 |
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