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Massive Open Online Courses
perspectives for hydrological education
MOOC
MassiveOpenOnlineCourses
Top directions
● IT● Business and Management● Economics and Finance● Humanities● Social sciences● Health and Society● Biology and Life Sciences
What about hydrology?
● Climate change● Sustainable development● Pollution● Regional aspects
● No one special course like “Intro to Hydrology” or “Hydrophysics”
Coursera examples
Manchester UniversityWater Supply and Sanitation Policy in
Developing CountriesCourse Syllabus
1. Introduction
2. Political Economy
3. Supply
4. Demand
5. Outcomes and climate change
6. Water Development Paths
● 8-10 hours/week● English
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Manchester University
Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and ProcessesCourse Syllabus
1. Building blocks of the Earth's climate
2. Formation, evolution, and processes of the solid Earth
3. Water in the Earth's climate system: Oceans, atmosphere, and cryosphere
4. Life, and its effect on the Earth's climate system
● 5-8 hours/week● English
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NatGeo and Annenberg Learner
Water: The Essential Resource
Course Syllabus1. Water: Earth’s Essential Resource
2. Aquatic and Marine Ecosystems
3. From Mountain to Ocean
4. Water Quality
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● 5-6 hours/week● English
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University of Colorado BoulderWater in the Western United States
Course Syllabus1. History, Politics, and Culture of Water Development in the Western US
2. Hydrology, Water Demand, and Climate in the Western US
3. Case Study: The Colorado River Basin
4. Controversial Water Issues in Depth and Course Conclusion
● 5 weeks of study● 2-3 hours/week● English
What about courses in Russian?
● Few issues in Coursera● IT specialisations● Economics● Physics
● No one hydrology or water resources related courses
Possibilities
● Clear guideline and requirements for course creation● Moscow office with all necessary equipment● Language independent● Consultation and assistance
Stepic.orgRussian platform for online education
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