| "Mechanics, Part 2" |
| "Learn the physics of how things move with this calculus-based course in Mechanics! PHYS101x serves as an introduction to mechanics following a standard first semester university physics course. This course teaches fundamental concepts and mathematical problem solving required for all STEM fields. It serves learners as valuable preparation for the equivalent on-campus course, or as supplementary material. Part 1 covers translational motion: Kinematics Newton’s Laws of Motion Conservation of Energy Momentum and Collisions Part 2 continues with rotational motion. Rotational Motion Angular Momentum Statics and Elasticity Universal Gravitation"
Price: 169.00  |
| "Social Work: Research" |
| "Understand social work research through the critical examination of the methods and organization of the ever-expanding professional literature associated with social work practice. The field of social work research has experienced considerable growth over the past 25 years. This body of research is an essential source of knowledge for helping understand and solve complex social problems, but utilizing this research effectively requires proper contextualization. This course is intended to help you become an effective consumer of this professional literature by providing the tools necessary to find and comprehend what the research does and, importantly, does not tell us. This course will cover: • quantitative and qualitative research methods • searching procedures to effectively find existing research • application of research to practice Be a part of this exciting time for the profession of social work and the opportunity to use this literature to help find solutions to complex social problems. Learn how to understand and appreciate a scientific approach to building and evaluating practice knowledge, and to use research to advocate for clients and inform policy. As you develop these skills, you will be well positioned to make correct use of the existing professional literature. This course is part of the Social Work: Practice, Policy and Research MicroMasters Program offered by MichiganX."
Price: 199.00  |
| "Storytelling for Social Change" |
| "How can storytelling promote social change?This course develops skills for using stories to deliver messages that affect audiences and shape attitudes for social change. Learn how building empathy and developing characters can offer multiple perspectives on complex problems. Social change happens when listeners or viewers identify with messages delivered through a protagonist they identify with. Theatre artists and professional storytellers offer expertise about how to craft a story that develops empathy and delivers impact. You will watch video interviews with storytelling experts, view performances, and write your own story for social change. See how stories told from diverse perspectives contribute to understanding new perspectives about pertinent world issues. Learn how effective storytelling can be your tool for change.This course is for anyone who wants to effectively tell an impactful story. This includes (but is not limited to): Professionals working in not-for-profit or commercial sectors Entertainment industry development teams Writers and arts enthusiasts Community workers and social activists Marketing and development teams Educators and public speakers Customer service representatives Please check out the course preview video in YouTube!"
Price: 49.00  |
| "Culture of Services: Paradox of Customer Relations" |
| "Services are everywhere in our society. We cannot live without them. More than 70% of advanced economies fall under the category of the service sector. Other sectors, such as agriculture and manufacturing, also seek to incorporate service business.What is service? While the existing discourse on services emphasizes customer satisfaction, hospitality, and clear design, this course offers a radically new perspective on services.The coursework will explore major underlying theories of service, including customer satisfaction and service quality. In addition, learners will be exposed to competitive analyses, and explore the contradictory relationships inherent in services from an intersubjective perspective.In this business and management course, you will learn how to analyze customer interactions, using video data taken in actual service organizations. Through discussions of a variety of services such as sushi bars, restaurants, hotels, and apparel, you will explore the complex nuances and begin to see services differently."
Price: 49.00  |
| "CS50 for Lawyers" |
| "This course is a variant of Harvard University's introduction to computer science, CS50, designed especially for lawyers (and law students). Whereas CS50 itself takes a bottom-up approach, emphasizing mastery of low-level concepts and implementation details thereof, this course takes a top-down approach, emphasizing mastery of high-level concepts and design decisions related thereto. Ultimately, it equips students with a deeper understanding of the legal implications of technological decisions made by clients.Through a mix of technical instruction and discussion of case studies, this course empowers students to be informed contributors to technology-driven conversations. In addition, it prepares students to formulate technology-informed legal arguments and opinions. Along the way, it equips students with hands-on experience with Python and SQL, languages via which they can mine data for answers themselves.Topics include algorithms, cloud computing, databases, networking, privacy, programming, scalability, security, and more, with a particular emphasis on understanding how the work developers do and the technological solutions they employ may impact clients. Students emerge from this course with first-hand appreciation of how it all works and all the more confident in the factors that should guide their decision-making.Keywords: law firm, computer programming, programming skills, computer programmers, patent attorney, legal practice, legal services, legal education, patent law"
Price: 99.00  |
| "Cómo Convertirse en un Líder Exitoso (Entrenamiento de Liderazgo Inclusivo)" |
| "Qué diferencia un líder exitoso a un mediocre? En este curso, aprenderá cómo son los lideres exitosos del siglo 21 y cómo usted puede adoptar su estilo de liderazgo inclusivo. Usando investigaciones y mejores prácticas, además de historias de grandes lideres y gente cotidiana, usted pondrá en práctica empoderamiento, responsabilidad, valor y humildad—habilidades claves vinculadas a equipos inclusivos y exitosos. Durante el curso, conocerá a gente como usted, que quieren ser los mejores lideres posibles al incorporar el liderazgo inclusivo en sus vidas diarias. Con pequeñas pruebas y casos prácticos cautivadores, mejorará sus habilidades en cada sección. De mayor importancia, se aplicarán sus nuevas habilidades de liderazgo a través de emocionantes ejercicios de la vida real. Al fin del curso, usted va a crear un Plan de Liderazgo Personal que le ayudará a seguir desarrollarando sus habilidades, conocimiento, y percatación, en su búsqueda para llegar a ser un líder exitoso e incluyente."
Price: 50.00  |
| "Incorporating Renewable Energy in Electricity Grids" |
| "Wind turbines and solar panels are likely to play a critical role in achieving a low-carbon power sector that helps address climate change and local pollution, resulting from fossil fuel power generation. Because wind and solar power output is weather-dependent, it is variable in nature and somewhat more uncertain than output from conventional fossil fuel generators. It is therefore important to consider how to manage high penetrations of solar and wind so as to maintain electricity system reliability. This introductory course, delivered by Ieading academics from Imperial College London, with technical input and contributions from the National Energy Renewable Lab (Golden, Colorado), will discuss what challenges variable output renewables pose to the achievability of a reliable, stable electricity system, how these challenges can be addressed and at what costs. Its overall objective is to demonstrate that there is already a range of established technologies, policies and operating procedures to achieve a flexible, stable, reliable electricity system with a high penetration of renewables such as wind and solar. The course uses a variety of country and context-specific examples to demonstrate the concepts. Policy makers, regulators, grid operators and investors in renewable electricity will benefit from a solid understanding of these considerations, thereby helping them drive forward the development of a fit-for-purpose clean power system in their own regional context."
Price: 49.00  |
| "AP® Macroeconomics" |
| "Learn key concepts and AP® Macroeconomics material from top AP instructors, including many of the same high school teachers and college faculty who helped design the AP curriculum in partnership with the College Board. Each module will cover a major concept in the AP® Macroeconomics course, based on Advanced Placement® standards. All topics are broken into bite-sized pieces—with short instructional videos, interactive graphs, and practice problems. Throughout the 18 core modules, you will also find more than 30 short videos. Each one is placed at a critical juncture – ensuring you don’t miss important ideas, definitions and concepts. Topics include: Basic Macroeconomics Concepts Supply & Demand Measures of Economic Performance Nominal & Real Values Classical & Keynesian Models Aggregate Demand Aggregate Supply Short-Run Macroeconomic Equilibrium Moving to Long-Run Equilibrium Economic Growth Fiscal Policy Money & the Money Market Money Creation Monetary Policy Loanable Funds Phillips Curve Comparative Advantage & Trade Foreign Exchange Markets This course is specifically designed for blended learning in AP classrooms, but can also be used by AP students independently as supplementary help and exam review. * Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings."
Price: 49.00  |
| "AP® Macroeconomics: Challenging Concepts" |
| "Learn the most difficult concepts in the AP® Macroeconomics course, roughly 60% of the AP exam material, from top AP instructors.Each module will cover one of the most demanding concepts in the AP® Macroeconomics course (based on College Board data from 2011–2013 Advanced Placement® exams).These tricky topics are broken into bite-sized pieces—with short instructional videos, interactive graphs, and practice problems written by many of the same people who write and grade your AP® Macroeconomics exam.Topics include:Nominal & Real ValuesClassical & Keynesian ModelsAggregate DemandAggregate SupplyShort-Run Macroeconomic EquilibriumMoving to Long-Run EquilibriumEconomic Growth 8. Fiscal PolicyMoney & the Money MarketMoney CreationMonetary PolicyLoanable FundsPhillips CurveForeign Exchange MarketsThis course is specifically designed for blended learning in AP classrooms, but can also be used by AP students independently as supplementary help and exam review.* Advanced Placement® and AP® are trademarks registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these offerings."
Price: 49.00  |
| "Leaders of Learning" |
| "All of us carry explicit or implicit theories of learning. They manifest themselves in the ways we learn, the ways we teach, and the ways we think about leadership and learning. In Leaders of Learning, you will identify and develop your personal theory of learning, and explore how it fits into the shifting landscape of learning. This isn’t just about schools, it’s about the broader and bigger world of learning. The education sector is undergoing great transformation, and in the coming decades will continue to change. How we learn, what we learn, where we learn, and why we learn; all these questions will be reexamined. In Leaders of Learning we will explore learning, leadership, organizational structure, and physical design. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form."
Price: 99.00  |
| "Wiskunde voor (startende) studenten" |
| "We kunnen (en willen) er niet rond: wiskunde speelt een sleutelrol in veel opleidingen. Vaak vormt wiskunde dan ook de taal om complexe fenomenen te omschrijven. Het is dan ook zeer belangrijk om de vereiste kennis op te frissen of grondig te bestuderen voor je met een opleiding start. Deze MOOC is geheel vrijblijvend en niet-bindend om te starten met een opleiding."
Price: 49.00  |
| "Hyperledger Sawtooth for Application Developers" |
| "Over the past few years, there has been a lot of talk about blockchain and its potential in the enterprise landscape. Today, blockchain is no longer a hype: it has become a reality, and is transforming processes and how enterprises do business, across a wide range of industries. Hyperledger Sawtooth is an open source project under the Hyperledger umbrella, and works as an enterprise-level blockchain system used for building, deploying, and running distributed ledger applications and networks. The Hyperledger Sawtooth for Application Developers course starts with the basics of blockchain technology and the concepts of permissioned networks, then describes the important features of Hyperledger Sawtooth. It includes a sample distributed application, Sawtooth Simple Supply, that is based on a simplified supply chain example. This blockchain application includes a web-app frontend, a transaction processor (the equivalent of a smart contract) for the blockchain business logic, and a custom REST API for communication. Learning how to code this sample application will teach you about important Hyperledger Sawtooth concepts and will help you understand how to create your own enterprise-level Hyperledger Sawtooth application. The 2019 Technology Industry Innovation conducted by KPMG around the adoption of blockchain technologies suggests that 41 percent of businesses are likely to adopt and implement blockchain into their business operations in the next three years. Another important aspect revealed by this survey is that 48 percent of enterprises believe that blockchain will change the way they conduct and manage their business activities in the near future. Want to be part of the blockchain revolution? Enroll today and learn all about developing applications with Hyperledger Sawtooth."
Price: 169.00  |
| "Innovation and Technology Management in Tourism and Hospitality" |
| "Gain an in-depth understanding of the strategic applications of ICT (information and communication technologies) innovations in the hospitality and tourism industry. You will learn about the roles of ICT infrastructures and tools in shaping business environment, business models, marketing practices, revenue strategies, and customer services. We will also discuss the dynamics that is generated in the development of ICTs and its impact on hospitality and tourism organizations. Note that this course is priced at USD $198."
Price: 198.00  |
| "Innovation and Technology Management in Tourism and Hospitality" |
| "Gain an in-depth understanding of the strategic applications of ICT (information and communication technologies) innovations in the hospitality and tourism industry. You will learn about the roles of ICT infrastructures and tools in shaping business environment, business models, marketing practices, revenue strategies, and customer services. We will also discuss the dynamics that is generated in the development of ICTs and its impact on hospitality and tourism organizations. Note that this course is priced at USD $198."
Price: 198.00 |
| "Luxury Management" |
| "Learn strategies and skills for managing luxury brands within the hotel and tourism industry. You will analyze the essence of a luxury brand and learn marketing techniques and trends to better position your services. You will learn how luxury brands are created and how to properly communicate the value of your brand. Concepts and applications will be introduced through textbooks, selected journal articles and field visits. Note that this course is priced at USD $198."
Price: 198.00  |
| "Luxury Management" |
| "Learn strategies and skills for managing luxury brands within the hotel and tourism industry. You will analyze the essence of a luxury brand and learn marketing techniques and trends to better position your services. You will learn how luxury brands are created and how to properly communicate the value of your brand. Concepts and applications will be introduced through textbooks, selected journal articles and field visits. Note that this course is priced at USD $198."
Price: 198.00 |
| "Managing Human Resources in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry" |
| "In this business and management course, we will analyze contemporary issues in the management of human capital in the hotel and tourism industry, within both macro- and micro-perspectives. You will learn how organizational culture impacts human capital, how to effectively staff your team, leadership skills and how to manage employee motivation. We will also discuss how different cultures approach human resource management (HRM). Note that this course is priced at USD $198."
Price: 198.00  |
| "Managing Human Resources in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry" |
| "In this business and management course, we will analyze contemporary issues in the management of human capital in the hotel and tourism industry, within both macro- and micro-perspectives. You will learn how organizational culture impacts human capital, how to effectively staff your team, leadership skills and how to manage employee motivation. We will also discuss how different cultures approach human resource management (HRM). Note that this course is priced at USD $198."
Price: 198.00 |
| "Managing Marketing in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry" |
| "Marketing within the hotel and tourism industry presents unique challenges, as marketers are tasked with selling services and memories rather than goods. In this hospitality management course, you will learn how to apply marketing knowledge and skills to the hotel and tourism industry. You will learn best practices for building customer loyalty and creating a strong brand and learn how to efficiently communicate to stakeholders through integrated marketing communications. You will also learn about the importance of marketing to both previous and new customers. Students' learning experience will be enhanced through the use of creative approaches to solve marketing problems in hotel and tourism settings. Note that this course is priced at USD $198."
Price: 198.00  |
| "Managing Marketing in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry" |
| "Marketing within the hotel and tourism industry presents unique challenges, as marketers are tasked with selling services and memories rather than goods. In this hospitality management course, you will learn how to apply marketing knowledge and skills to the hotel and tourism industry. You will learn best practices for building customer loyalty and creating a strong brand and learn how to efficiently communicate to stakeholders through integrated marketing communications. You will also learn about the importance of marketing to both previous and new customers. Students' learning experience will be enhanced through the use of creative approaches to solve marketing problems in hotel and tourism settings. Note that this course is priced at USD $198."
Price: 198.00 |
| "Griego clásico a través de las Guerras Médicas" |
| "El propósito de este curso en línea es la ampliación y consolidación de conocimientos para poder leer y traducir textos de dificultad media en griego clásico. El hilo conductor de este MOOC son las Guerras Médicas, que enfrentaron en el siglo V a. C. a las ciudades estado griegas y a los persas. Así, a través de una serie de textos que tratan sobre este conflicto, los estudiantes irán progresando en sus conocimientos de Morfología, Sintaxis y Léxico. Todo ello se completa con detalladas explicaciones sobre el contexto histórico de la contienda. Comenzaremos este curso con una introducción a las Guerras Médicas, que marcaron el curso posterior de la historia de Europa. Después veremos las cuatro batallas cruciales en el desarrollo de este conflicto bélico: Maratón, Termópilas, Salamina y Platea. Si quieres progresar en tu estudio del griego, te interesa esta lengua y te apasiona su cultura, ¡este es tu curso!"
Price: 49.00  |
| "Groundscape Architecture Design Lab, re-thinking cities underground" |
| "Groundscape is a neologism resulting from the combination two words: ground and landscape. As a new field of research for architects, designers, and urban planners, this unheard-of form of subterranean architecture explores and investigates the universe of possibilities that lie beneath the surface of our cities. The idea of Groundscape proposes a different way of experiencing the earth underground by offering a resilient, responsible, aesthetic, and durable response to the many urban challenges our cities face today. Founded by prof. Dominique Perrault in 2013 at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) the SubLab is an academic Think Tank and multidisciplinary research platform dedicated to the investigation of the underside of our cities. Alongside SubLab instructors Richard Nguyen, Ignacio Ferrer Rizzo, and Juan Fernandez Andrino you will participate in an unprecedented design oriented online course, where you will acquire the fundamental skills necessary for the conception of your own underground project. Since 1985 Prof. Dominique Perrault has designed more than 55 Groundscape projects over a period of almost 30 years."
Price: 139.00  |
| "Accounting for Decision-Making" |
| "In order for a manager to effectively perform their role they must have an understanding of accounting information, as accounting systems generate information that is used by both internal and external stakeholders Having a good understanding of accounting allows managers to communicate with the finance department, bankers, suppliers and even tax authorities. In this finance course, you will learn how to read and understand financial statements. You will learn all relevant and important terms as they relate to the three financial statements - balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement. Subsequently, you will develop the capability to analyze business performance through financial statements. You will see how the performance of any organization is impacted by four fundamental drivers of profitability - asset management, cost management, leverage management and tax management. In the second part of the course, you will learn how to manage costs. We will cover product costing, budgeting , budgetary control and cost analysis for decision making. Successfully completing this course will transform you into a manager who is confident while discussing and handling accounting and financial matters in the workplace, and help you as you move forward in your managerial career and take on senior roles."
Price: 150.00  |
| "Diseño de diques rompeolas con cubípodos" |
| "Este es un curso de ingeniería dirigido a profesionales de ingeniería marítima, portuaria y civil. En él se puede aprender a diseñar diques en talud para los estudios de viabilidad de proyectos que incluyan obras marítimas de abrigo, con especial atención al diseño con mantos de cubípodos. Si eres ingeniero civil, marítimo o portuario y quieres diseñar diques rompeolas seguros y funcionales minimizando el coste económico y ambiental, no puedes perderte este curso en línea.El objetivo del curso es diseñar diques rompeolas que sean seguros y funcionales, con costo ambiental y económico mínimo. Este MOOC está pensado para los estudios de viabilidad que tratan de identificar unas pocas soluciones de diseño y construcción factibles entre las muchas posibles, para luego desarrollarlas. Para estos estudios de viabilidad, este curso facilita el diseño preliminar de diques rompeolas con mantos monocapa y bicapa de cubípodos. El curso de ingeniería va dirigido a profesionales de ingeniería marítima, portuaria y civil relacionados con análisis de variantes de obras de abrigo y estudios de viabilidad. Destinado a ingenieros de caminos y otros técnicos habituados a utilizar conceptos y terminología de ingeniería marítima y portuaria; como son: altura de ola significante, periodo de retorno, temporal de cálculo, número de estabilidad, número de Iribarren, espaldón, huella energética y otros. El contenido del MOOC está organizado en 7 módulos, cada uno de los cuales corresponden a un capítulo Cubipod® Manual 2016, libro que, junto con el Manual del Cubípodo® 2015, utilizaremos como referencia para el seguimiento del curso."
Price: 50.00  |
| "Prescription Drug Regulation, Cost, and Access: Current Controversies in Context" |
| "Prescription drugs are among the most common health care interventions and have turned some once-fatal diseases into manageable conditions — but they have also been a growing source of controversy. Patients in the US struggle with increasing costs and express concerns about why many conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, remain without adequate therapeutic options.At the center of these debates lies the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a federal agency responsible for monitoring the prescription drug marketplace and enforcing basic rules and laws that affect how prescription drugs are discovered, developed, and sold.This course investigates the major issues affecting the regulatory approval and evidence-based use of prescription drugs. You will learn the rules and regulations governing the pricing, marketing, and safety monitoring of approved prescription drugs and the importance of the FDA in regulating key aspects of the pharmaceutical market.Continuing Medical Education (CME)Medical professionals who enroll in the verified track and successfully complete Module 2: Drug Development and Approval can earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (2 credits)."
Price: 99.00  |
| "Metabolomics in Life Sciences" |
| "This course is an introduction to metabolomics principles and their applications in various fields of life sciences. We will provide a summary of all steps in metabolomics research; from experimental design, sample preparation, analytical procedures, to data analysis. The course also provides case studies of various kinds of research samples to attract students that are not familiar with metabolomics, providing them enough explanation to utilize metabolomics technology for their respective research fields. Several examples of metabolomics applications will be introduced throughout the lectures. These include examples within food science and technology, metabolic engineering, basic biology, introduction to imaging mass spectrometry, and application in medical science.No previous knowledge on metabolomics is needed but we recommend that students have an undergraduate-level understanding of Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Biostatistics, and that they learn about basic principles of multivariable analysis prior to taking this course."
Price: 49.00  |
| "International Human Rights Law" |
| "Human rights are developed through the constant dialogue between international human rights bodies and domestic courts, in a search that crosses geographical, cultural and legal boundaries. The result is a unique human rights grammar, which this course shall discuss and question, examining the sources of human rights, the rights of individuals, the duties of States, and the mechanisms of protection. We shall rely extensively on comparative material from different jurisdictions, to study a wide range of topics including, religious freedom in multicultural societies, human rights in employment relationships, economic and social rights in development, or human rights in the context of the fight against terrorism."
Price: 150.00  |
| "International Humanitarian Law" |
| "Armed conflicts have always existed around the world. Unfortunately, recent events have shown that this phenomenon is becoming increasingly complex, especially with respect to some legal issues, such as: - The definition of combatants when terrorists are involved in the hostilities. - The detention by rebels of State armed forces. - The involvement and status of UN peacekeepers in armed conflicts. This course will help you understand these complex legal issues by teaching you the norms governing armed conflicts, also known as ‘International Humanitarian Law’ (‘IHL’).We will address these issues in light of recent practice, including the fight against ISIS and Al-Qaeda in different regions of the world, as well as other recent and older conflicts, such as those in Armenia, Afghanistan, Libya, Mali, and the Israeli-Palestinian one. The course will provide essential theoretical and practical knowledge for students, researchers and academics who wish to specialize in International Humanitarian Law as well as professionals, including members of NGOs, involved in armed conflict situations, or even members of armed forces. In this course, you can choose between an audit (free) track and a verified track ($150 fee). The audit track Proposes a general approach to International Humanitarian Law (it’s a master level law course so learners with poor knowledge on this subject may have to work harder to understand the materials). Assesses your mastery of the relevant concepts through multiple choice questions that avoid complex and controversial issues. Implies a workload of about 4-7 hours/chapter The verified track Offers a deeper and more complex learning experience: detailed considerations and developments on controversial issues, additional videos and readings. Assesses your mastery of complex and controversial issues through more complex MCQ, case studies and peer review assignments. Offers a staff graded final exam. Implies a workload of about 8-12 hours/chapter. Delivers a verified certificate (in case of passing final grade) and allows you to pursue the International Law MicroMasters credentials."
Price: 150.00  |
| "International Investment Law" |
| "Are you aware of the controversial situations facing States and foreign investors nowadays in relation to, for instance, the protection of public health and the environment? Do you recall recent cases such as Philip Morris v Uruguay and Vattenfall v Germany? In the aftermath of these high profile cases and in the context of the negotiation of new international investment agreements, like the CETA and the TPP, local populations, policy-makers and NGOs have come to realize the societal importance of international investment law. Passionate and sometimes ill-informed discussions have resulted from this realisation. They have focused on the features of international investment law, which has traditionally granted rights to foreign investors to foster States’ economic development. Central to these discussions are the issues of: the balance between the protection of foreign investors and the right of host States to regulate in order to protect public welfare objectives; the duties and obligations of foreign investors; the promotion of sustainable development in international investment law; the legitimacy of arbitration tribunals to decide on disputes between host States and foreign investors; the coherence of arbitration practice. Learning and understanding the features and dynamics of international investment law is key not only for international lawyers and policy-makers, but it is also important knowledge for all well-informed citizens. In this law course, you will: discover the history of international investment law and understand the dynamics which shape its evolution; learn the objectives of international investment law and the specific rights international investment agreements grant to foreign investors; discover how those rights have been interpreted by arbitration tribunals; master the features and functions of investor-state arbitration; understand why international investment law and investor-state arbitration are currently the subject of criticism and be able to assess the soundness of this criticism; gain insight into the content of treaties newly concluded, and be able to assess how they address the issues of the right of host States to regulate, of foreign investors’ obligations and of the legitimacy of arbitration tribunals."
Price: 150.00  |
| "International Investment Law" |
| "Are you aware of the controversial situations facing States and foreign investors nowadays in relation to, for instance, the protection of public health and the environment? Do you recall recent cases such as Philip Morris v Uruguay and Vattenfall v Germany? In the aftermath of these high profile cases and in the context of the negotiation of new international investment agreements, like the CETA and the TPP, local populations, policy-makers and NGOs have come to realize the societal importance of international investment law. Passionate and sometimes ill-informed discussions have resulted from this realisation. They have focused on the features of international investment law, which has traditionally granted rights to foreign investors to foster States’ economic development. Central to these discussions are the issues of: the balance between the protection of foreign investors and the right of host States to regulate in order to protect public welfare objectives; the duties and obligations of foreign investors; the promotion of sustainable development in international investment law; the legitimacy of arbitration tribunals to decide on disputes between host States and foreign investors; the coherence of arbitration practice. Learning and understanding the features and dynamics of international investment law is key not only for international lawyers and policy-makers, but it is also important knowledge for all well-informed citizens. In this law course, you will: discover the history of international investment law and understand the dynamics which shape its evolution; learn the objectives of international investment law and the specific rights international investment agreements grant to foreign investors; discover how those rights have been interpreted by arbitration tribunals; master the features and functions of investor-state arbitration; understand why international investment law and investor-state arbitration are currently the subject of criticism and be able to assess the soundness of this criticism; gain insight into the content of treaties newly concluded, and be able to assess how they address the issues of the right of host States to regulate, of foreign investors’ obligations and of the legitimacy of arbitration tribunals."
Price: 150.00 |
