Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners

To join this microcredential you will ideally have

A Bachelors degree or an equivalent level qualification

Experience of working in education

A strong interest in teaching and learning

Spaces are limited for this microcredential, and we recommend you register early to secure your place

This microcredential is part of a planned suite of courses on aspects of online education

This course incorporates content from an existing OU module, Technology-enhanced Learning: Foundations and Futures (H880)

If you have completed H880, or are currently studying it, please contact us before registering

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how adults learn online, and at a distance, drawing on key theories

Identify and evaluate a range of online teaching and learning methods in terms of their appropriateness for specific settings and learners

Identify and evaluate technologies for supporting online and distance learning in specific contexts, drawing on a range of experience and research accounts

Design online teaching and learning activities, courses and assessment that meet diverse learners needs, drawing on a range of evidence to support your design decisions

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how online teaching, learning and assessment can be made safe and accessible to diverse learners

This microcredential has a global focus and the skills you'll learn will be relevant for learners from around the world

The microcredential would benefit anyone currently working or looking to work in universities, colleges or wider adult learning settings

Teacher

Trainer

Learning designer

Educational technologist

Head of department

Institution leader