Available courses
A Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is a free online distance learning course.
Currently, these courses are available at the Futurelearn platform:
Medical Peace Work = Addressing Violence Through Patient Care, and, Global Health, Conflict and Violence
Learn about the vital role healthcare plays in violence prevention and peace-building both globally and locally. This is a FREE MOOC in Medical Peace Work. In 2019, the 6-week course, Medical Peace Work, has been divided into two 3-week courses: “Addressing Violence Through Patient Care”, and, “Global Health, Conflict and Violence”.
They cover the following topics :
- Peace-health work in war and post-war areas
- Preventing and addressing domestic violence
- Healthcare for refugees
- Recognising and healing the effects of torture
- Health effects of climate change
- Responding to a nuclear explosion
Learn more:
MOOC: Addressing Violence Through Patient Care (external link)
MOOC: Global Health, Conflict and Violence (external link)
Better Workplaces in Low and Middle Income Countries
Gain the ability to improve workplace health and safety health and safety with the University of Bergen’s cutting-edge online course. Dive into an enriching experience where you’ll learn to master risk assessments, devise innovative prevention strategies, and navigate the complexities of modern work environments.
The course runs for 6 weeks (5 hours per week) and there are no course fees. You can start anytime.
MOOC: Better Workplaces in Low and Middle Income Countries (external link)
What is a MOOC?
- MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Course.
- The term originated in the US in 2008, to describe free, easily accessible, completely online courses, - which offer you the opportunity to study with top universities around the world.
- A MOOC offers unlimited participation and open access via the web and is designed for the participation of large numbers of geographically dispersed students.
- MOOCs usually have a specific start and finish date, run a couple of times a year and last for weeks rather than the months or years.
- During a MOOC you will use online media and interactive tools to interact with university educators and other learners, including video lectures, articles, discussions, assignments and social networking.
Source: futurelearn.com