MOOCs in EO & GNSS
As part of the project’s commitment to building capacity and supporting workforce
development in space-related fields, two Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have
been developed. These courses are designed to address identified knowledge and skills
gaps while offering open, accessible, flexible, and interactive learning opportunities for
professionals, researchers, and lifelong learners.
These MOOCs contribute to the project’s broader mission of enhancing expertise
across the space domain, supporting innovation, and fostering a skilled, future-ready
workforce through accessible and high-quality education.
MOOC 1
Earth Observation Data and Machine Learning for Agriculture Applications
This course equips participants with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in applying Earth Observation (EO) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies to address agricultural challenges such as food security, crop monitoring, and yield estimation.
Key topics include:
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Introduction to food security and the role of EO and ML
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Fundamentals of Earth Observation, sensor types, and properties
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Introduction to Machine Learning and its application in agriculture
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Data acquisition, preprocessing, and feature reduction techniques
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Application of advanced ML models and an introduction to Deep Learning for agricultural data analysis
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MOOC 2
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) – Applications and Capabilities
This course focuses on the design and application of high-precision GNSS solutions, with an emphasis on the use of Galileo and multi-GNSS services in a variety of innovative contexts, including climate monitoring, drone navigation in GNSS-denied environments, and natural hazard detection through space geodesy.
Key topics include:
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Novel Galileo services and their applications
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GNSS for monitoring Essential Climate Variables
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Navigation in GNSS-denied environments using drones
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Gaps in current GNSS education and training
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Space geodetic techniques for natural hazard detection
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Smartphone positioning
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