Case Study: Saxion University of Applied Sciences develops a circular economy MOOC with SURF

Saxion University of Applied Sciences launches a circular economy MOOC with SURF and reaches 667 active users

The customer, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, along with four other applied sciences universities, faced the challenge of creating a professional community to share and develop open educational resources for the dynamic field of circular economy. Their initial project, supported by vendor SURF, struggled with issues like lack of dedicated staff time, copyright complications, and no clear common goal, which stalled progress.

SURF provided flexible support by approving a renewed project proposal that shifted focus to developing a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). This solution, which utilized the edX platform, allowed for the hiring of professional designers and editors, overcoming previous barriers. The resulting MOOC, "Organising for Sustainability," attracted 667 active users, and accompanying online tools saw significant engagement with nearly 2,000 unique users. SURF's adaptable approach enabled the community to find momentum and achieve its goal of creating high-quality, shared educational resources.

Saxion University of Applied Sciences