The MOOC includes the following units:

• Unit 1: Entrepreneurship
• Unit 2: Business Models
  
• Unit 3: Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer
  
• Unit 4: Regulatory Requirement for Medical Devices
  
• Unit 5: Finance Fundamentals

After this lectures the participants 

• are able to define entrepreneurship & innovation and its characteristics
  
• are able to apply different tools to describe a business model
  
• know the basic concepts of intellectual property rights
  
• know when a research result may have commercial potential
• know how to define a medical device and the way to CE-marking
  
• know how to enter a market when developing an idea
  
• know the different types of financing a business

The main target group of this MOOC are students, scientists and those interested in founding their own business – regardless of which discipline the participants come from. The target group implies an academic level in the content of this MOOC, whereby no concrete prior knowledge in the field of entrepreneurship is necessary. 

After successful participation in this course you will receive a certification on the "Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship". Please note that the certificate will only by issued after completion of at least 75% of the self-assessment questions asked. You have five attempts for each quiz.

What is the best way to go about this course?

• This MOOC is a self-paced course i.e. you can do the online coursework in your own time and at your own pace.
• Note that you can watch the lecture videos as often as you like – this will help you to also take notes, focus on specifics you are especially interested in, or, just ensure transfer of knowledge by listening to input twice.
• We recommend to go through the video lectures provided in the sequence they are listed. By this you will ensure that you go from the more general to the specific course content when learning more about Entrepreneurship.

How much time do I have to calculate for completing the course?
The duration of the course has been calculated with 10 working hours. This is an average value for orientation.

How do I best prepare to pass the quiz?
The best thing you can do to ensure you pass the quiz, is to start watching the videos. This will ensure that you are familiar with all the important points required to pass the quiz.

Where can I get answers to questions about course content?
You should first try to find answers on your own. Follow these steps:

• Review the course content.
• Review the additional resources provided at the end of each unit

Will I receive a certificate after the completion?
Yes, as soon as you have achieved at least 75% in each quiz, an automated certificate will be issued.

Who developed the course?
This MOOC was designed and produced by MCI Innsbruck in cooperation with Medizinische Universität Innsbruck as part of a joint research project of WTZ West. WTZ is funded by aws with financial support from the Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung. The preparation of the content in terms of instructional design, media production and basic didactic processes was designed by MCI Learning Solutions.