Oasis LMF MOOC is an open online course on Catastrophe Modelling. Its main goal is to explain the role of risk models in economic loss assessment and introduce the Oasis Loss Modelling Framework and its tools. The course focuses on how natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes affect property owners, insurers, and reinsurers, while also covering the use of models in solvency, risk accumulation, and the financial risk transfer industry.
Based on the course content, it consists of four chapters and several subtopics. Each topic usually includes an overview video by the instructor, along with in-depth papers, PDF documents, additional presentation materials, and video transcripts. Learners can watch videos in the browser or download videos, documents, and PowerPoint presentation videos. Some topics include multiple-choice quizzes, which show correct answers, feedback, and key learning points immediately after completion. A percentage score is provided at the end, but results are not recorded and quizzes can be retaken. Overall, this is a self-paced, pre-recorded MOOC rather than a live or 1-on-1 course.
The course is provided by Oasis LMF, supported by Climate-KIC and NERC, and produced by Imperative Space in collaboration with the Institute for Environmental Analytics. The instructor lineup has a strong industry focus, including Oasis LMF CEO Dickie Whitaker, catastrophe risk modelling consultant Dr Claire Souch, Oasis LMF business analyst Johanna Carter, and experts from institutions such as IEA, SCOR, and Oasis Palm Tree. Their backgrounds span insurance, reinsurance, natural catastrophe modelling, environmental data, and financial mathematics, making the course more suitable for professional learning than general science outreach.
The page does not display registration fees, payment methods, or certificate information. The FAQ explains that MOOCs are generally open to large numbers of users for free, and the course materials can be accessed continuously, studied at oneβs own pace, and downloaded, so the value for money is strong. However, there is no visible formal certificate, academic credit, assignment grading, or learning record system. It is better understood as a collection of open learning resources.
The strengths are its rare subject focus, complete set of materials, offline download options, and support from the non-profit Oasis LMF as well as climate and environmental research organizations, which gives it solid professional credibility. The drawbacks are limited interaction and service support, mainly relying on email contact; quizzes do not count toward any recorded grade; and the content is in English, which may be a barrier for Chinese-speaking learners. It is best suited to people working in insurance/reinsurance, risk management, climate risk, environmental analytics, and government or corporate disaster risk assessment, as well as learners who want an initial understanding of Oasis tools.
The course content does not provide information on access from mainland China, network stability, or payment availability, so this remains unknown. If access is unstable, alternatives include climate risk, disaster management, and actuarial insurance courses on Coursera, edX, and FutureLearn, or related content on climate change, natural disasters, and risk management from domestic platforms such as XuetangX and China University MOOC.
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