The MOOC is centred on the question: What can we learn from the history and practice of open, flexible and distance learning (OFDL)?

• How are we best to consider new technologies, with their transformational promises?
• What have we learned so far about technology adoption?
• What might the future hold, and how should we anticipate innovation?
• How do we continue our journey toward increasing levels of openness in education? Is ‘open’ still our best term to describe ongoing innovation?

There are five topics:

• Topic 1: Open, flexible and distance learning: then, and now!
• Topic 2: Accessibility and resilience
• Topic 3: Context and quality
• Topic 4: Indigeneity, equity and inclusion
• Topic 5: Openness and innovation

There will be a final assessment, and a workshop at the ICDE World Conference for participants to attend. The assessment will challenge you to consider, how will these ideas continue to shape and inform my outlook and practice?

The MOOC is open to the global community seeking to advance inclusive, scalable, and sustainable education. You do not need to be registered for the conference to participate.

• The MOOC starts on Monday 1 September and runs for ten weeks, part-time (includes introduction and conclusion weeks). It will require approximately five to six hours of learning activity each week.
• From the 1st of September through 2^nd November (online), followed by a one hour F2F workshop at the conference Wednesday 12^th November.
• At this workshop, moderators of the four themes will present brief summaries of the discussions and their reflections on it, inviting contributions on it, and a way forward from those attending the F2F workshop.

The MOOC is hosted on Open Polytechnic’s iQualify system (Learning with iQualify | iQualify Knowledgebase). Each topic contains online reference materials (OERs), drawing from leading names in OFDL. Online discussion opportunities and some live tutorials will be set up.

The reference materials will be those all OFDL advocates should be aware of.

A badge will be awarded on completion of the course, and a Certificate of Completion for those completing the assessment.