SALISBURY, MD—Registration is open for Salisbury University’s newest massive open online class (MOOC), Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care.
The course, available globally through the University System of Maryland’s edX platform, was developed by Dr. Mary DiBartolo, Fulton Endowed Professor of Geriatric Nursing in SU’s School of Nursing.
Registration also is open for the second offering of DiBartolo’s Overview of Parkinson’s and Disease Management MOOC. The inaugural course drew over 1,100 students from more than 100 countries in its debut as SU’s first MOOC last fall. The new offering includes several course updates.
“Anyone can take these courses for free. They are designed for both lay people (including caregivers) and healthcare professionals,” said DiBartolo.
So far, over 700 participants from over 80 countries have enrolled in the updated version of the Parkinson’s course. The new MOOC on Alzheimer’s disease has over 1,600 participants from 114 countries.
Specializing in adult health and geriatric care with emphasis on Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, DiBartolo is certified in gerontological nursing by the American Nurses Association and in nursing education by the National League of Nursing.
For the past two decades, she has provided dementia educational programs to the Eastern Shore and surrounding region. In 2015, she completed the Parkinson’s Foundation’s Edmond J. Safra Visiting Nurse Faculty Scholar Program on Parkinson’s Disease.
Registration for her MOOCs is free and the public is invited. Healthcare professionals completing either course have the option of registering for a verified certificate for $49.
To register, or for more information, visit www.edx.org.
