NEW - free high quality course on Understanding MS

[Frances_B]

A MOOC is a "Massive Open Online Course" and they are offered by educational institutions all round the world on all sort of subjects (some are free and some are not!). MOOCs are accessible to students virtually anywhere with internet access.

The Menzies Institute for Medical Research in Australia carries out a lot of quality research on MS, and they have now collaborated with a University to offer what is probably the first MOOC ever offered on MS and aimed at ordinary people who want to know more. It starts on 29th April and runs for 6 weeks, and is FREE

(sorry - no free steak knives though........ )

Here's the information from the enrolment webpage

( ms.mooc.utas.edu.au/index.php )

Course Outline

'Understanding Multiple Sclerosis (MS)' is a free online course that aims to improve understanding and awareness of MS. Members of the public will increase their knowledge of MS-related issues and those in the MS Community will be empowered to create and contribute to personalised MS management plans.

The course is designed for anyone with an interest in Multiple Sclerosis including -

People living with MS, their families and carers

Medical and nursing professionals

Allied health professionals

Advocates, service delivery staff, support workers

There are six modules released weekly with content addressing the areas of -

Biology and Pathology

Diagnosis and Symptoms

Demographics and Introduction to Risk

Risk Factors

Disease Management and Support Strategies

Living with MS

This course was developed in partnership with Multiple Sclerosis Limited, and in collaboration with the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre

[rjoneslaw]

thanks for the info

[jimeka]

Thank you so much for the information, I have enrolled and look forward to it. Thanks again, blessings Jimeka 😊

[greaterexp]

Thank you for posting. I'm taking a look, even though there are no steak knives included.