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Paths to a Sustainable Future

Learn about social and ecological transition, addressing challenges in worldviews, systems, and lifestyles for a sustainable future.

Course Cost

Free course

Beginner

Skill Level

5 Hours

Self-paced lessons

This MOOC introduces social and ecological transition, addressing urgent environmental issues and their social impacts. It covers changes needed at different levels: worldviews (political), systems (economy, management), and lifestyles (personal and community). The course helps participants understand transition challenges, explore existing solutions, and recognize the need for new approaches. It emphasizes collaborative work and is suitable for beginners and those with prior knowledge. Developed by the European University For Transition Erasmus + project, it offers a multidisciplinary, pragmatic, and holistic approach to teaching and learning about transitions.

What you'll learn

  • Understand the concept of social and ecological transition and its importance

  • Explore new worldviews related to sustainability and environmental challenges

  • Analyze the social implications of transitions in fields such as economy and management

  • Examine the role of private companies in addressing social and ecological challenges

  • Learn about stakeholder management and new approaches to business

  • Discover tools and practices for implementing transition in daily life

  • Understand principles of collective governance and decision-making in transition contexts

  • Gain insights from ecovillage experiences and community-based transition initiatives

Skills you'll gain

social transition
ecological transition
sustainability
worldviews
systems change
lifestyle changes
environmental issues
collaborative approaches

This course includes:

2.77 Hours PreRecorded video

3 quizzes

Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop

FullTime access

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There are 4 modules in this course

This MOOC provides a comprehensive introduction to social and ecological transition, addressing urgent environmental issues and their social consequences. The course is structured into three main sections: worldviews, social implications of transitions, and practical tools for transition. It covers topics such as new political visions, economic and management changes, and daily life practices for sustainable living. The course aims to help participants understand transition challenges, explore existing solutions, and recognize the need for new approaches. It emphasizes the importance of collaborative work and is designed to be accessible to beginners while also providing valuable insights for those with prior knowledge.

An Introduction to Social and Ecological Transition

Module 1 · 33 Minutes to complete

New Worldviews related to transition

Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete

Social Implications of transitions

Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete

Tools for Transition

Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete

Fee Structure

Payment options

Financial Aid

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Paths to a Sustainable Future

Beginner

Skill Level

5 Hours

Self-paced lessons

Course Cost

Free course

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