Trustworthy Courses

“An online course on climate change is taught by someone with a degree in marketing and no listed experience in science. The course heavily promotes a specific brand of carbon offset credits. Explain why this course might not be a trustworthy source of information. An online course on the history of World War II was created in 1950. Explain why this course might not be a trustworthy source of information, even if the author was an expert at the time. An online course on healthy eating is taught by a registered dietitian. The course is funded by a grant from a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing childhood obesity. Explain why this course might still require careful evaluation to determine if it is a trustworthy source of information.”