About MOOC Conservation
The MOOC Conservation online course platform was developed by IUCN-Papaco (the International Union for Conservation of Nature‘s Programme on African Protected Areas & Conservation).
About our MOOCs. The online courses hosted on the platform are designed to train conservation stakeholders in Africa and beyond, with the aim of achieving better-managed protected (and conserved) areas. The first MOOC on protected area management was launched in 2016 in partnership with the EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne). Since then, the range of courses has expanded and been translated into English.
Partnership with U Senghor. A new partnership was established in 2020 with Senghor University in Alexandria. It accredits MOOCs, issues the Online Certificates in Protected Area Conservation (CEL), and organizes field internships.
Funders. All our training courses are completely free of charge, from the first module to obtaining the CEL. This is made possible thanks to the various funders who have supported us over the years: AFD, MAVA, and FFEM.
Online Certificate in Protected Area Conservation (CEL)
Since 2020, thanks to a partnership with Senghor University, learners who have completed a certain number of MOOCs can take an additional exam and attempt to obtain an online certificate issued by Senghor University, worth 15 ECTS credits.
This free certification allows successful candidates to consolidate their knowledge with a recognized qualification in protected area conservation. Several exams are held each year. Click on the button to find out more.
About MOOC Conservation
MOOC Conservation is an online course platform on nature conservation, developed by the IUCN-PAPACO (Protected Areas Programme for Africa & Conservation of the International Union for Conservation of Nature) and its partners. These courses are offered in both French and English and are completely free. Welcome!
