Our Global Ocean – An Introduction Course

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Free Online Course: Our Global Ocean – An Introduction Course provided by edX is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 5 weeks long, 1-2 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from edX. Our Global Ocean – An Introduction Course is taught by National Museum of Natural History.

Overview
  • In the Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, our goal is to teach the public that that the ocean is a global system essential to all life on our planet, including yours. In this course, we will explore the ocean from the coast to the deep sea, and from our planet’s beginnings to its function today. Though this course, you will discover why we truly live on an “ocean planet,” as well as your role in our shared responsibility to protect our global ocean and all of the life it supports.

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    This short course was developed by Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History educators and reviewed by scientists at the Smithsonian and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.