The "MOOCs", more than just a matter of scale: Environmental education at the dawn of a technological society

Abstract

Rapid technological and scientific progress, fully affects communication promotes an easy and growing information management to such an extent that it becomes a point of analysis, both socially and educationally. The knowledge accumulates, causing an overflow of new onset information. So there is an explosion of knowledge and information. From this perspective, the challenge of education in general and environmental education, particularly in Spain shows me critical, because we need a new mindset for some women, men and their institutions and build a new type partnership that addresses environmental issues differently. Therefore, in this article the current status of environmental education that allows future professionals in education or government closer to actions to improve the environment are analyzed, it must be carried out with absolute scientific rigor, addressing from a fully multidisciplinary approach. It is in this context that they are implementing the so-called massive courses "MOOCs" across platforms, in addition to providing teachers with the technical implementation, centralized supply which helps to advertise the courses and the standardization and recognition of certificates awarded to exceed the student's training levels required to demonstrate the skills acquired.