Claire Eccleston|Kathleen Doherty|Aidan Bindoff|Andrew Robinson|James C. Vickers|Fran McInerney
Building dementia knowledge globally through the Understanding Dementia Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
University of Tasmania|University of Tasmania|University of Tasmania|University of Tasmania|University of Tasmania|University of Tasmania
abstract prevalence dementia escalating worldwide knowledge deficits remain barrier community inclusiveness quality care need quality comprehensive education identified key priority global action plans dementia understanding dementia massive open online course udmooc offers potential improve dementia knowledge globally completion rates udmooc 20162017 average 42 enrolments 69 participants care cared people dementia current study shows baseline dementia knowledge positively related previous learning dementia various types exposure condition including family members andor working people condition undertaken dementia education however knowledge participant groups showed substantial improvements completion udmooc shown regardless educational background previous experience dementia group differences completing udmooc minimised udmooc therefore effective knowledge translation strategy improve dementia knowledge diverse international learner group