Reclaiming Broken Places: Introduction to Civic Ecology
ADD FREE starts 10 April 2015
Around the world, people who are fed up with environmental degradation and the breakdown of their communities are banding together to revive blighted vacant lots, polluted estuaries and streams, and other "broken places." Civic ecology practices, such as community gardening, wetlands restoration, river cleanups and tree planting, empower people to express resilience and rebuild communities marked by disaster and disinvestment. In this course, e-learners will Explore the people, places, and practices that restore nature and revitalize neighborhoods; discuss and evaluate contemporary thinking in resilience, social-ecological systems; and explore the relationship between nature and human/community well being.

Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century
ADD FREE always open
This course examines the political significance and societal consequences of challenges facing U.S. and international policymakers. It is designed to help students develop skills to analyze policy proposals and advocate for their preferred options for issues on the public policy agenda. The course focuses on future policy challenges, while examining the broad historical context in which policies are adopted and implemented. We’ll evaluate how issues are advanced by private sector interests, non-governmental organizations and government policymakers; how groups become effective policy advocates; how winning coalitions are formed; and how issue framing shapes the outcome of policy campaigns. The goal is not to produce partisan talking points or to favor one governance philosophy over others, but rather to clarify the public policy challenges ahead and enhance learners’ understanding of how policy options are adopted in the real world arena of contemporary politics.

Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management
ADD FREE starts 20 Apr 2015
This is an introductory course on the key concepts of planning and executing projects. Participants will identify factors that lead to project success and learn how to plan, analyze and manage projects. Students will be exposed to state-of-the-art methodologies and to considering the challenges of various types of projects.

The American Dream for the Next Generation
ADD FREE starts 23 Mar 2015
In this course, you will explore and develop plans of action for improving the job and career opportunities for the next generation workforce. The course traces the history of work and employment that has made the economy work so well in the past. It will pinpoint what's gone wrong and explore new solutions that fit today's workforce, economy, and society. This course will also take you on a personal journey, and you will build a career plan for want to achieve and a step-by-step strategy for getting there that will become a lifelong resource for you.

Introduction to Metrics for Smart Cities
ADD FREE starts 23 Mar 2015
Smart City has emerged as an interdisciplinary concept that covers different aspects related to big cities. Since a city can’t be visualized in just one perspective, this course tackles some of its individual sectors to obtain key performance indicators essential to improving the quality of life, including: urbanization, communication, education, and economy. Once students understand the importance of a Smart City and its classifications, they will learn to identify the impact of using metrics to measure its performance. The main focus of this course is to develop students’ basic knowledge of a Smart City by being able to identify the parameters involved in its creation. Participants will also learn the necessary metrics to measure the performance of a Smart City.

An Introduction to Population Health
ADD FREE starts 13 Apr 2015
This free course is aimed at anyone wishing to understand the basics of population health. It provides a general introduction to some of the key themes and topics relevant to population health around the world. Mainly aimed at the general public, the course will also help those already working in health and social care who wish to improve their knowledge and understanding on this topic. You’ll learn some of the key reasons why population health is important to consider, not just by healthcare professionals but by local, national and international policy makers.

Engaging Citizens: A Game Changer for Development?
ADD FREE starts 15 Mar 2015
This free course is aimed at anyone wishing to understand the basics of population health. It provides a general introduction to some of the key themes and topics relevant to population health around the world. Mainly aimed at the general public, the course will also help those already working in health and social care who wish to improve their knowledge and understanding on this topic. You’ll learn some of the key reasons why population health is important to consider, not just by healthcare professionals but by local, national and international policy makers.