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<bold><italic>Introduction</italic></bold> Dementia is one of the most significant issues of our time and there are varying prevailing attitudes towards dementia, including negative stigma and perception. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are a widely available online learning resource accessed for free which may present an opportunity to address prevailing attitudes.
<bold><italic>Methodology</italic></bold> We conducted a questionnaire before and after a six-week MOOC where participants learned about dementia. We collected data using a survey instrument and analysed them with statistical testing.
<bold><italic>Results and findings</italic></bold> Although there was no statistically significant change between pre- and post-MOOC questionnaires, the change was observed in some questions and for particular groups.
<bold><italic>Conclusion and recommendations</italic></bold> Our findings indicate this MOOC has a greater effect on changing the attitudes of non-healthcare workers, older people and those living in the United Kingdom. We recommend further analysis of MOOC as a change intervention and consideration of their application in other disciplines.
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Introduction Dementia is one of the most significant issues of our time and there are varying prevailing attitudes towards dementia, including negative stigma and perception. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are a widely available online learning resource accessed for free which may present an opportunity to address prevailing attitudes.
Methodology We conducted a questionnaire before and after a six-week MOOC where participants learned about dementia. We collected data using a survey instrument and analysed them with statistical testing.
Results and findings Although there was no statistically significant change between pre- and post-MOOC questionnaires, the change was observed in some questions and for particular groups.
Conclusion and recommendations Our findings indicate this MOOC has a greater effect on changing the attitudes of non-healthcare workers, older people and those living in the United Kingdom. We recommend further analysis of MOOC as a change intervention and consideration of their application in other disciplines.

Changing Attitudes with a MOOC on Dementia

European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning

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Introduction Dementia is one of the most significant issues of our time and there are varying prevailing attitudes towards dementia, including negative stigma...

Changing Attitudes with a MOOC on Dementia

Published Online: Jan 24, 2020

Page range: 27 - 40

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eurodl-2019-0008

Keywords
MOOC, Dementia, Social, Attitudes, Attitudinal Change

© 2019 David Robertshaw et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Changing Attitudes with a MOOC on Dementia

Published Online: Jan 24, 2020

Page range: 27 - 40

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eurodl-2019-0008

KeywordsMOOC, Dementia, Social, Attitudes, Attitudinal Change

© 2019 David Robertshaw et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
MOOC, Dementia, Social, Attitudes, Attitudinal Change