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Evaluating course completion, appropriateness and burden in the Understanding Multiple Sclerosis massive open online course: a cohort study
Suzi B. Claflin;
Julie A. Campbell;
Kathleen Doherty;
Maree Farrow;
Barnabas Bessing;
Bruce V. Taylor
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.
Citation
Please cite as:
Claflin SB, Campbell JA, Doherty K, Farrow M, Bessing B, Taylor BV
Evaluating Course Completion, Appropriateness, and Burden in the Understanding Multiple Sclerosis Massive Open Online Course: Cohort Study