TY - JOUR T1 - University of McGill massive open online course: pioneering sport and exercise medicine education JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - 1101 LP - 1102 DO - 10.1136/bjsports-2016-095986 VL - 50 IS - 18 AU - Steffan Griffin AU - Ian Shrier Y1 - 2016/09/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/50/18/1101.abstract N2 - In 2015, over 30 000 students from nearly 200 countries enrolled in the first massive open online course (MOOC) in sport and exercise medicine (SEM)—the body matters. With a relative deficiency of reputable SEM resources available to the public, and the historically high prevalence of SEM and sports science-related ‘myths’, this course was created to provide the public with a reliable source of information and exposure to experts in the field. Through the combination of a professor's vision and digital technology, this MOOC delivered the equivalent of 200 years of academic endeavours over 3 months. In addition, utilising social media1 and the linked BJSM blogs, the course demonstrated why MOOCs are considered a promising method of education.MOOCs … ER -