Best Free MOOCs In Business For October by: Jeff Schmitt on September 29, 2016 | | 2,920 Views September 29, 2016 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit Social Business Model and Planning for Social Innovation School: Copenhagen Business School Platform: Coursera Registration Link: CLICK HERE Start Date: October 2016 Workload: Not Specified Instructor: Kai Hockerts Credentials: A faculty member since 2005, Hockerts focuses his research on sustainability and environmental entrepreneurship. His work has been published in the Journal of Business Ethics and the International Review of Entrepreneurship among other outlets. Graded: Students can choose to explore course videos, discussions, and ungraded assignments for free, but they won’t be able to submit graded assignments, earn a certificate, or complete a specialization without paying a $79 fee. Description: Social entrepreneurship…social responsibility…social enterprise. In a nutshell, it is using organizational tools and resources to provide solutions to social issues involving areas like healthcare, education, and the environment. This course is an introduction to this field. Instead of focusing on more complex concepts like scaling and sustainability, it focuses on helping students find an area of need and developing a social venture as part of class teams. Taught through videos and case readings, the course also covers common financial models for social ventures, along with reviews of why certain organizations flourished and others failed. Review: No reviews. Additional Notes: This is the first of three courses in the school’s “Social Specialization” specialization. To learn more about this specialization and register for it, click here. Previous Page Continue ReadingPage 3 of 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Questions about this article? Email us or leave a comment below. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.