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How can you design and develop an engaging and effective Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)? Author: Alhelí Zanella Editor: Katleen De Flander Year: 2025 How to MOOC? A Guide to Creating Massive Open Online Courses is a practical guide that supports educators, researchers, and organisations in designing, developing, and launching their own online courses. Developed by the Global Center of Spatial Methods for Urban Sustainability (SMUS), the guide builds on experiences and lessons learned from the development of 15 MOOCs focused on sustainable cities and communities. It provides step-by-step guidance, practical tools, roadmaps, examples, and recommendations to help navigate the different stages of online course development. Although based on experiences in urban studies, its approaches and resources can be applied to a wide range of topics and learning contexts. Whether you are developing your first MOOC or looking to improve existing online learning experiences, this guide offers practical insights to support the creation of accessible and engaging courses.

How do corruption and integrity affect access to water and sanitation in Lima's human settlements? This video series explores the challenges of ensuring equitable access to water and sanitation in Lima, Peru, with a focus on the role of integrity in addressing inequalities and advancing the human rights to water and sanitation. Originally developed as part of the online course Integrity, Corruption and Access to Water and Sanitation in Urban Settlements of Lima, the videos are now available with English translation. Through expert insights and real-life examples, the series explores the impacts of corruption, the challenges faced by communities without access to formal water and sanitation connections, and the different ways residents access essential services, including public fountains and tanker trucks. The videos offer an opportunity to learn about water and sanitation challenges in Lima and reflect on how integrity can contribute to more equitable access to these services. Watch the full video series on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLof_KOlfkaH3GAfUy99iXxhCAc4BUbOBG&si=oL9pfUciOMM27oDb

ONLINE COURSE Introductory level. Self paced (3 modules, 12 hours) Coming soon More details coming soon Who is this course for? Political decision-makers, professionals, civil society advocates, regulatory entities, and water and sanitation utility staff. Students and researchers in social and technical disciplines. Urban planners, engineers, and architects. Language English and Spanish Free Access Access to the course content and activities is completely free. Optional paid certification Participants who successfully complete and pass the course can obtain a certificate of completion upon payment of a fee.

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The Water Integrity Network is putting integrity at the heart of water management and the delivery of water and sanitation services. Clean water needs clean governance Integrity can make water and sanitation more resilient, more equitable, and less vulnerable to corruption, and malpractice. Join us in advocating for integrity in water governance to ensure clean water management and services, for all . FIND OUT MORE News SEE ALL POSTS Upcoming Our next Water Integrity Global Outlook (WIGO) will be all about water integrity and climate adaptation. Share your insight or stay in the loop by contacting the research team. GET IN TOUCH Water integrity? It's essential Corruption and integrity issues happen everywhere and in all sectors, but in water and sanitation, the impact is particularly dramatic, for people's lives, for communities, economies, and ecosystems. We can change this, with integrity . We can ensure resources are used honestly, where intended and most needed. We can fix the leaks and systematic weaknesses that leave infrastructure at breaking point and pollution unchecked. We can promote Transparency, Accountability, Participation, and Anti-corruption. Stand with us for change. Get training TRAINING Understand integrity risks ASSESSMENTS Strengthen your work with integrity TOOLS Become a partner NETWORK Newsletter Sign up to our newsletter First name Last name Email SUBSCRIBE Thanks for subscribing! Partner network Our network, events, and tools are open and available to all. We welcome collaboration, questions, and feedback. Organisations that wish to show their commitment to improving integrity in water and sanitation management and actively collaborate on integrity programmes are also invited to partner with us formally. Take a stand for water integrity: become a formal WIN partner now. JOIN WIN