Title: Introduction to Open Schooling

About this course

This is a short course which explores the nature of and key issues related to provision of open schooling. It is designed to provide an introductory overview for educational leaders, administrators and teachers who are interested to explore open schooling as a way of addressing the needs of out-of-school children and youth.

At a glance: English · approximately 2 hours · self-paced · 5 learning sections

What you will learn

- Define open schooling and identify examples of open schooling provision
- Discuss some of the key issues related to open schooling provision
- Reflect on the potential of open schooling for your own context

How to study

Work through the 5 sections in order. Each section has a reading Book followed by an untimed, repeatable knowledge check.

Knowledge checks: section 1: 11 questions; section 2: 11 questions; section 3: 11 questions; section 4: 11 questions; section 5: 11 questions.

Final assessment

The final assessment selects 20 questions at random from the 55-question course bank. It is untimed, allows repeat attempts, and requires 16 out of 20 (80%) to pass.

Access note: Guests can read course content, but Moodle requires learners to log in and enrol before attempting quizzes or recording grades. This course does not issue a certificate.

Begin: Open Section 1: Overview of Open Schooling, then take its knowledge check.

Start here
Overview of Open Schooling
  Section 1: Overview of Open Schooling
  Section 1 knowledge check
Curriculum Issues for Open Schooling
  Section 2: Curriculum Issues for Open Schooling
  Section 2 knowledge check
Teaching and Learning Approaches for Open Schooling
  Section 3: Teaching and Learning Approaches
  Section 3 knowledge check
Funding and Policy Issues for Open Schooling
  Section 4: Funding and Policy Issues
  Section 4 knowledge check
Regional Variations in Open Schooling Practices
  Section 5: Regional Variations
  Section 5 knowledge check
Final assessment
  Final assessment
References and Credits
  References, Attributions, and Credits