A massive open online course (MOOC) is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web. MOOC’s provide an affordable and flexible way to learn new skills and advance your career. Lund University offers a variety of exciting MOOC’s, focusing on business, law and sustainability. The list below is organised after the courses’ starting date. Have a look and take the opportunity to expand your knowledge of the world this summer!
Digital Business Models
Digital business models are disrupting 50-year old companies in telecommunications, transportation, advertising, e-commerce, automotive, insurance and many other industries. This course will explore how software developers are not just the innovators but also the decision makers in modern competitive battles from mobile to cloud, and from consumer goods to enterprise software. This course is offered by the School of Economics and Management at Lund University.
Start date: 9 July
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European Business Law (course 2, see below for 1 and 3): Doing Business in Europe
This course discusses strategic and financial considerations within Company law, as well as Labour law issues such as restructuring enterprises, working conditions and handling crises situations. The course also examines other legal areas such as Tax law, Environmental law and Private International law, and how they tie in to doing business in Europe. This course is offered by the Faculty of Law at Lund University.
Start date: 9 July
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European Business Law (course 1): Understanding the Fundamentals
In this first course we will examine the core structures and principles of the European Union as well as the main sources of law. This course is offered by the Faculty of Law at Lund University.
Start date: 23 July
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European Business Law (course 3): Competing in Europe
This course discusses how to compete on the internal market and protect your brand, product or invention. It includes legal disciplines such as Intellectual Property law (IP law), Competition law and specific branches within Public law, such as public procurement and state aid. This course is offered by the Faculty of Law at Lund University.
Start date: 23 July
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Writing in English at University
Acquiring good writing skills is essential for your success both at university and in your professional life. The course covers different aspects of academic writing, such as how to structure your text and how to convey your argument, as well as how to use sources and how to edit your text.
Start date: 23 July
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Academic writing (course offered in Swedish)
Do you know a bit of Swedish and would like to improve your academic writing? You may be able to take the Swedish-taught MOOC “Akademiskt skrivande”.
Start date: 23 July
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Greening the Economy: Lessons and Experiences from Scandinavia
How do we live a good life on one planet with over seven billion people? This course addresses this question by looking into how individual choices, business strategies, sustainable cities and national policies can promote a greener economy. This course is offered by the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University.
Start date: 13 August
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Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities
How can we shape urban development towards sustainable and prosperous futures? This course will explore sustainable cities as engines for greening the economy. This course is offered by the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University.
Start date: 13 August
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