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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.