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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study, Virtual Classroom	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The coronavirus lockdown caused a sudden shift of education to the online mode, due to the closing up of educational institutions. This also affected learning and teaching methods, student assessments and exams. However, the online mode of teaching is here to stay as it has opened up greater opportunities. The Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners microcredential gives training in how to create engaging online courses for adults.

This Microcredential in Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners is offered by Future Learn and created by The Open University, UK. The expert instructors in this course will offer their knowledge to teach you the various new technologies and methodologies that you can use to teach online. You will learn to incorporate these skills to make your classes accessible and inclusive.

The Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners online course will help you to develop online learning activities and assessments. This is a 12-week-long course of the postgraduate-level. It also offers projects and assessments, and is worth 15 university credits. Using this professional certification, you can advance your career and ensure personal growth.

The Highlights

Expert instructors
Online course
Professional credential
Postgraduate-level credits for the UK
Microcredential
Post graduate-level course
Assessments and projects
Career-focussed

Programme Offerings

Experienced trainers
Open University 15 UK credits
13-hours learning per week
Job-oriented
Endorsed by the Association for Learning Technology (ALT)
Enrolment advisory

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Futurelearn

This course is offered by Future Learn. The creator of this course is The Open University, UK and it is endorsed by the Association for Learning Technology (ALT).
The fee is accepted through Visa, Mastercard, American Express cards or PayPal.

Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners Fee Structure

Course	Total Fee
Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners	₹71,664

Eligibility Criteria

Education

To join this microcredential in Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners, the candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification, a strong inclination towards teaching, and some experience of working in education.

Certificate Qualifying Details

The candidates will receive the Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners certification after completing the final assessment for this microcredential. This certificate will also earn you 15 university credits for The Open University, UK, at the postgraduate level 7.

What you will learn

Teaching skills

After successful completion of the Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners programme, you will be able to:

Showcase an understanding of how adults undertake online or distance learning, using key theories
Evaluate online teaching and learning methods for their appropriateness for different sets of learners and situations
Identify the right technologies for online or distance learning in different contexts by applying experience and research
Demonstrate knowledge of how online teaching and training can be made accessible for varied learners
Design online training, teaching and assessment activities for different adult learners

Who it is for

Teacher

This online course is created with a global approach, and learners from around the world can gain relevant skills. This microcredential will be beneficial who plans to work in institutions or universities in the role of:

Teacher
Learning designer
Head of department
Trainer
Educational technologist
Institutional leader

Admission Details

Step 1. To register for Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners by Future Learn, procced by clicking the following link: https://www.futurelearn.com/microcredentials/online-teaching.

Step 2. Once you have understood the microcredential offerings and details, select the option to “Join now $944”. Alternatively, select the “Sign In” or “Register” option.

Step 3. This will lead you to the registration page, where you have to sign up as a user by entering your details or sign up via Facebook or Google.

Step 4. This completes your registration.

Application Details

The Future Learn Microcredential in Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adult Learners does not have an application form, but the candidates can register by following the steps mentioned above.

The Syllabus

Learn how to design engaging online courses
ensure your online teaching is safe and accessible for a variety of learners.

Evaluation process

The candidates will receive a certification from the Open University, stating that the candidate has completed the course and received 15 university credits. These credits are of the postgraduate level 7. The final assessment for awarding the certificate will require candidates to develop their own programme for online learning and teaching. The plan will be accompanied by reflective commentary. This submission will take place in the final week of the course.

Instructors

The Open University, Milton Keynes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: After I pay the course fee, can I withdraw my registration?

You can withdraw your registration within a period of two weeks after the course starts.

2: Are the course credits transferable?

The course credits are designed to be transferable, but it varies from one university to the other. For this, you can check the Accreditation of Prior learning (APL) section of the university’s website.

3: Can non-residents of the UK take this course?

Yes, learners residing in any part of the world can enrol in this course.

4: Will this course be conducted according to UK time?

No, the learners do not need to be present at a specific time. They can access the course as per their convenience and catch up on the live sessions by viewing their recordings.

5: Are the exams conducted at an offline centre?

No, the exams are conducted through the online mode.