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Sustainable Tourism: Rethinking the future
by Dr. Arjaan Pellis , Joost van Heiningen- 0.0
9 Weeks
Gain the skills and knowledge to rethink current tourism developments and reimagine practices to build alternatives futures. Are you aware of the sheer size and rapid development of tourism? And do you like to engage in meaningful debates about these developments as they appear today and/or tomorrow? If so, this course is for you!...
$99
Enabling Entrepreneurs to Shape a Better World
by Christina Hunn , Ryan Little , Alexander Osterwalder , Hedda Pahlson-Moller- 0.0
7 Weeks
Get equipped with the latest tools and social impact insights to develop your own entrepreneurial potential to solve the world's biggest problems. Do you want to change the world? Do you want to know how to start? Nowadays, the world needs responsible leaders to solve problems that matter. Become an entrepreneur and be part of the change!...
$169
e-Learning course on Railway Financing
by OLC and SURR- 0.0
3 Weeks
eLearning course on Railway Financing is based on the publication “Railway Reform: Toolkit for Improving Rail Sector Performance”. The starting point of this e-learning course is a fundamental characteristic of railways—that railway are very capital intensive. This learning module focuses on encouraging private sector financing in the railway sector. By the end of the course users will be able to:...
$5
Smart Cities, Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures
- 0.0
In the era of Smart Cities, learn the principles of urban infrastructure management and find ways to incorporate smart technologies into legacy infrastructures. Over the past few years, advancements in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have significantly challenged the traditionally stable landscape of urban infrastructure services. The nature of disruptive innovations (smart technologies) in urban infrastructure systems...
$49
Decolonising Evaluation
by Caitlin Mapitsa- 0.0
8 Weeks
Learn to identify the intersection between evaluation and decolonization debates by understanding how evaluation has evolved with the development sector. Evaluation plays an integral role in understanding how different visions of development are expressed and contested in programme design and management. This course targets monitoring and evaluation practitioners, programme managers and development sector technical staff....
$49
e-Learning course on Appraising the wider Economic Benefits of Transport Corridor Investments
by OLC and SURR- 0.0
6 Weeks
Transport corridors—large highways, railways, and waterways connecting countries and continents—offer enormous potential to boost Asia’s economic growth, spur job creation, and reduce poverty, if the new trade routes spread their benefits widely and limit negative environmental impacts. But countries need to change the mindset that transport corridors are mere engineering feats designed to move along vehicles and commodities....
$5
The Business of Aging in the Longevity Economy
by Pamela A. Saunders, Ph.D. , Andrew Carle , Sonya Barsness, M.S. , Tara McMulen, Ph.D., MPH- 0.0
4 Weeks
The Business of Aging in the Longevity Economy will introduce you to the interdisciplinary field of aging, important concepts of senior living administration, and to the master of science degree at Georgetown University in Aging & Health. These solutions require a multidisciplinary approach to construct healthier understandings of aging and build a more age-integrated society....
$139
Leaders in Global Development
by Ali Intezari , Erin Lord-Lynch , Bernard McKenna , Mark Moran- 0.0
10 Weeks
Learn key leadership skills, concepts and theories needed to be a successful leader in development. This course is part of the Leadership in Global Development MicroMasters program. In order to get the most out of this course, we recommend that you have experience working in the development sector or a strong interest in this area....
$375
Adaptive Leadership in Development
by Mark Moran , Jodie Curth-Bibb , Sarah Glavey , Tim Grice- 0.0
10 Weeks
Gain the skills to be an adaptive leader in development & learn how to uncover local solutions to complex problems in developing and developed countries. This course is part of the Leadership in Global Development MicroMasters program. To appreciate the fundamental mismatch between policy and practice in development To discern strategies to overcome political challenges and broker new collaborations...
$375
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Strategic Approach
by Peter Frumkin , Femida Handy , Lonneke Roza , Robert Bird- 0.0
4 Weeks
A rich and exciting series of topics explore how Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) creates shared value for firms, employees and society as businesses and nonprofits work together on complex societal issues. They will learn how they might improve their interactions with their cross-sector partners, develop better partnerships, improve their use of pooled resources, and deepen their impact....
$49