MOOC Ocean Literacy and River Pollution: The Relationship between the Two Realities

The MOOC “Ocean Literacy and River Pollution: The Relationship between the Two Realities” is a Massive Open Online Course developed within the scope of the Rio Doce School Project (Federal Institute of Espirito Santo - Campus Vila Velha, Espirito Santo), offered on the Open Courses Platform of the Federal Institute of Espirito Santo (IFES). This study analyzed the creation, validation, and evaluation of the MOOC “Ocean Literacy and River Pollution: The Relationship between the Two Realities.“ The research is based on a qualitative approach in terms of its nature, configured as an applied research, and in relation to its objectives, it is classified as an exploratory study. The participants included expert teachers and participants of the MOOC. Data collection instruments consisted of a validation assessment form and a course evaluation questionnaire. The validation and the initial stage of evaluation by participants indicated satisfactory results regarding the course, from the materials used to the potential impacts on the teaching and learning process. Thus, its application is directed towards possible potentials for formative processes related to the field of Environmental Education.