Positively changing behaviour
Impact case study
The Understanding MS massive open online course (MOOC) was developed by the MS Research Flagship in close collaboration with members of the MS community, and MS partner organisations.
The MS MOOC has achieved global reach, >50,000 enrolments across 180 countries and has been the recipient of multiple international awards (#1 MOOC 2019 and ranked in the top 10 'Best online courses of all time' 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023).
In measuring its impact, course survey results have found that:
- 97% of course completers are satisfied with the course
- 98% rate the course as above average
- 63% have applied the information they have learned
- 44% report behaviour change, 65% report measurable change and 68% show improvement.
Importantly, people completing the course show a significant improvement in MS knowledge, health literacy, confidence in communicating, and increased self-efficacy for people with MS.