Bioelectricity: A Quantitative Approach Duke University’s First MOOC

Abstract

In Fall 2012, after only three months for planning and development, Duke University and Dr. Roger Barr successfully delivered a challenging open online course via Coursera to thousands of students around the world. This report summarizes the development and delivery of this course, describes the students who enrolled, the student learning outcomes measured, and the experiences of those students, the instructor, and the staff who supported the course’s development and delivery.