Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) by the ELD - UNU
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Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) by the ELD - UNU
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) by the ELD Initiative ‘Options and pathways for action: Stakeholder Engagement’ The Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) Initiative is launching its 2nd Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on ‘Options and pathways for action: Stakeholder Engagement’, hosted by Global Campus 21®. This 8 weeks course begins on May 5th and lasts until June 29th It is entirely free of charge, and open to any interested party! REGISTRATION OPEN NOW! About the Course Building off the 2014 ELD MOOC, which focused on performing cost-benefit analyses to promote sustainable land management, the 2015 ELD MOOC addresses the importance of working with relevant stakeholders to implement sustainable land management choices effectively and sustainably. This MOOC will help participants understand how to effectively engage with stakeholders, and address and remove barriers to the successful adoption of sustainable land management. It draws from a range of publications, guidelines, examples, and case studies (inclusive of both successes and failures in order to identify best practices), selected under the guidance of experts of the ELD Initiative. Course Format The course will be conducted online as a MOOC on the Global Campus 21® free of charge. In addition to traditional course materials such as videos, readings and case studies, the online learning room provides interactive tools helping to build vibrant learning communities. Additionally the MOOC includes live webinars featuring expert speakers as well as moderated live expert feedback. Register here! www.eld-initiative.org Duration 8 weeks May 5th until June 29th 2015 Target Audience (Future) professionals, decision-makers (public, private), and researchers interested in the topic. No prerequisites. Estimated Workload minimum 3-4 hours per week Certification ELD-Badge: active and collaborative participation and completion of the course. Certificates issued by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH): successful completion of the course requirements. As final task the participants will submit a stakeholder engagement plan that will be used to evaluate their progress and capacity to apply their knowledge and skills for successful stakeholder engagement. Submitted stakeholder engagement plans will be assessed by a team of teaching professionals and ELD Initiative experts.