Planetary Wellbeing: Free online courses for everyone

The Planetary Wellbeing online studies at the Open University of the University of Jyväskylä are available free of charge to everyone, starting from Spring 2022. These MOOC studies cover themes such as climate change, biodiversity loss and resource wisdom. Build your knowledge and learn from scientific research.

Planetary Wellbeing studies at the Open University

What does planetary wellbeing mean and what should we know about it? What kind of sustainability challenges are we facing when it comes to the wellbeing of our environment? How should we go about addressing these challenges? In the Open University's Planetary Wellbeing studies, you will explore these topics and more through latest scientific knowledge across various disciplines. 

Planetary Wellbeing encompasses four courses that are open to everyone free of charge. Each of the 1-ECTS courses is available to study fully online, at your own pace. The first course will be available from September 2021 onwards. Start your studies and gain invaluable insight and know-how!

The first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), Introduction to Planetary Wellbeing, is available for study in autumn 2021. All four courses will be open in spring 2022.

If you are able to make an electronic identification through Finnish bank authentication, you can now find the first course of these studies on our Finnish study portal avoin.jyu.fi/opinto-opas/fi/avoinyo/ (bio- ja ympäristötieteet)

Studying planetary wellbeing

These studies introduce you to themes of sustainability, responsibility and planetary wellbeing. The first course deals with global environmental crises and the challenges and promise of sustainable development.

In spring 2022, three more Planetary Wellbeing courses will become available. These courses cover e.g. global economic, energy and food production systems in relation to environmental and societal sustainability. The studies also discuss the individual and cultural phenomena, concepts and values underlying ecological questions.

The studies can be completed fully online and at your own pace. The studies are suitable for anyone who is interested in topics of human and natural wellbeing, regardless of educational background

Get started, discover the latest scientific knowledge and put your new insights to use!

Information about the Planetary Wellbeing online courses:

  • 4 MOOCs with 1 ECTS each
  • open for everyone: simply enroll and study at your own pace
  • flexible, fully online
  • potentially adaptable to a larger, formal university degree
  • university level: based on the latest scientific research
Planetary Wellbeing Massive Open Online Courses for everyone

 

Explore Open University studies

The University of Jyväskylä is home to internationally high-level scientific research on the basic natural phenomena of physics, chemistry and biosciences. The scientific work carried out in the University contributes to the competence level of not just individuals but the society as a whole.

MOOC 1: 

Introduction to Planetary Wellbeing

  • Gain an understanding of the causes, mechanisms and potential consequences of climate change and biodiversity loss
  • Explore the ways humans have affected ecosystems and the climate from prehistoric times through today
  • Discover the social processes, values, norms and regional differences influencing humankind's relationship with the environment
  • Know the meaning of planetary wellbeing and recognise its significance
  • Appreciate the need for a multidisciplinary approach to sustainability challenges

MOOCS  2–4 to be opened during 2021– 22

  • MOOC 2: Systems for Planetary Wellbeing (January 2022)
  • MOOC 3: Values for Planetary Wellbeing (April 2022)
  • MOOC 4: Solutions for Planetary Wellbeing (April 2022)