Proposta de implementação de ambiente virtual para cursos abertos: uma estratégia para ampliar o acesso ao conhecimento

Abstract

This dissertation aimed to identify the MOOCs platforms of Brazilian public universities, investigate how these universities use their platforms and, finally, develop proposals for virtual learning environments to provide open courses (MOOCs), as a strategy to expand access to knowledge for academic community and society in general. To fulfill these purposes, a quantitative survey was initially carried out that identified and classified the open course platforms of Brazilian public universities, then semi-structured interviews were carried out with managers of three of the main platforms and finally, the elaboration of the platform proposal for open courses. The research findings outline an overview of open course platforms in Brazilian public universities, indicating a growth in the number of platforms, as well as an increase in the number of people interested in open courses. As a theoretical contribution, we can mention the advancement of research on open courses, since it brings a current overview of the platforms of public universities in the country. As a practical contribution, the presentation of proposals for a virtual learning environment for the Federal University of Pampa, which is an important social contribution, given its potential to expand access to knowledge for society in general.