Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
Ocean Pollution
Welcome!
The Waves of Change MOOC is a free, interactive course designed to introduce learners to the essential of ocean pollution and ocean literacy.
Through short videos, animations, activities and local examples, the course explores how the Ocean influences our daily lives, and how our choices, behaviours and communities influence the ocean.
Course Duration: 4 Weeks
Hrs per week: 3
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Week 1: Sources
how we define ocean pollution and explore the different sources of ocean or marine pollution
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Week 2: Pathways
different pathways pollutants can take to and within the marine pollution
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Week 3: Impacts
various impacts marine pollutants have within the marine environment
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Week 4: Solutions
exploring ocean protection strategies within the marine pollution
What is a MOOC?
A MOOC is a Massive, Open, Online Course.
The main difference between a MOOC and an online course is that MOOCs are free, available for anyone to enroll, and move at the learner’s pace.
This MOOC provides learners with a certified digital badge.
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This MOOC was created by
Haleigh Joyce
Róisín Nash
João Frias
Mal Deegan Productions
with the following invited experts
Nóirín Burke
Sibéal Regan
Linda Heery
Maria Perez Tadeo
How to Access the MOOC?
Registration
Registration can be done through the Atlantic Technological University Free courses website: https://freecourses.atu.ie/
2. Access to the course
Access to the course can be done by following the link: https://freecourses.atu.ie/enrol/index.php?id=142
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Drop us a message about your learning experience, points for improvement or any other constructive feedback
