The NAU Platform, managed by the FCT's FCCN Unit, was officially launched on April 3, 2019, and since then, the project has grown steadily. Discover four figures that illustrate this.
#1 Users: 166,188
At the time of its creation, the NAU already had 10 thousand users. Since then, this number grew 1561%, currently having more than 166 thousand registered users and 340 thousand registrations. The fact that the number of enrollments more than doubles the number of users is highlighted by NAU as demonstrating “user satisfaction, enrolling in more than one course”.
#2 Participating entities: 44
Since April 2021, the number of institutions linked to the NAU Platform more than doubledCurrently, NAU has 44 participating entities that offer a diverse range of training. In addition to public and private entities, 13 higher education institutions have also joined this project.
#3 Total courses: 268
Over the course of its 48 months of existence, the NAU Platform has been adding more options to its training offerings. To date, a total of 268 open courses, massive and online (MOOC)) (counting new formations or reissues) have already been boosted by this platformThe topics are varied and range from health to security and technology, including tourism, education, research, among others.
#4 Completion Rate: 46%
According to figures shared by the NAU Platform, approximately 1 in 2 enrolled students completes their course with positive grades. This result is highlighted as a excellent completion rate within the reality of MOOC courses, taking into account that one of the most pointed out problems in this type of platforms is the difficulty in maintaining consistency and completion of training.
What is the NAU Platform?
Promoted by the FCCN Unit, the NAU platform is a pioneering project in Portugal dedicated to distance learning and online training, recognized for its versatility in adapting to both groups of students and individualized training. It consists of a MOOC platform with free content taught primarily in Portuguese, promoted in conjunction with leading entities from the public, higher education, and private sectors. Learn more at https://nau.edu.pt/.
