SEDA/SEDA301/About Micro Credentialing

Three ways to engage in an OERu course

 * 1) Self-directed interest: Learners in this category select concepts, topics and activities during the course according to personal interests. You can sip and dip into sections of the course which you find interesting. Many learners in this category participate actively during all sessions of the course, however there are no minimum participation requirements for self-interest learners.
 * 2) Certification for active participation: Most OERu courses offer certification for participation, based on the achieving the minimum participation requirements for each course. Participation is usually measured by the interactions you post and selected activities you complete during a course. Check the course details to find out more about this certification option for your selected courses.
 * 3) Learning for credit: A unique feature of the OERu is that you can submit your work for formal assessment on a ‘fee for service basis’ from designated OERu partners. Successful students will carry academic credit towards the specified course credits. Our partner institutions normally issue a ‘Certificate of Achievement’.

Online Education
Online, open-source and independent – OERu courses are designed with you in mind. All our courses are:


 * taught online. As long as you have an internet connection, you’re good to go!


 * based on open educational resources and openly accessible materials on the Internet. This means you won’t need to buy any textbooks.


 * designed for independent study. You will also get peer-support from your fellow learners, while in some OERu courses you will be studying with full-time registered students at one or more of our OERu anchor partners (a network of academic institutions in five continents).}