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Українська On 10–14 February 2025, the sixth training course, “Mastering Technologies of Massive Open Online Courses Development for General Public,” was held within the Erasmus+ ClimEd project. The event took place in a hybrid format at the Estonian University of Life Sciences in Tartu and was dedicated to the development of massive open online courses for the general public.
The training brought together 58 representatives of Ukrainian universities, research institutions, and partner organisations, including Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, O. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Odesa National Medical University, the National University “Odesa Maritime Academy,” Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, the Institute of Climate-Smart Agriculture of NAAS, and V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.
The programme covered the full cycle of MOOC development: from course concept design and content development to the use of digital tools, interactive elements, video editing, learning outcomes assessment, and learner engagement. Particular attention was paid to the use of Moodle, H5P, and Canva for creating modern educational content in the fields of sustainable development, climate services, climate change adaptation, and mitigation.
Lectures and practical sessions were delivered by experts from the University of Tartu, the University of Helsinki, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, and the Estonian University of Life Sciences. The key topics included MOOC design, content development for sustainability competencies, practical online course development, interactive tools, and strategies for assessment and learner engagement.
Group work formed an important part of the training. Participants prepared and presented small-scale research projects on the interaction between climate change and animal husbandry, the impact of economic activities and the construction sector on the climate, climate-smart agriculture, paleoclimatology, sustainable tourism, climate process modelling, and other relevant topics.
Upon completion of the training, participants received certificates corresponding to 3 ECTS credits. The training evaluation demonstrated a high level of participant satisfaction: 97% of respondents rated the course as “very good” or “good,” 90% noted the excellent quality of the training materials, and 97% confirmed their readiness to recommend similar training courses to colleagues.
The training contributed to strengthening the capacity of Ukrainian universities to develop open online courses for the general public, focused on the practical application of knowledge in the fields of climate services, climate change adaptation, and sustainable development.