Open Master’s inspires, connects, and tells the stories of self-directed learners and community builders creating their own learning experiences in new and imaginative ways. In addition to providing a framework, process and network for the Open Master’s, the course also create tools and resources and facilitate shared experiences like Beginnings, retreats, and short-term learning challenges. The course is an self-declared, self-designed and unconventional, bringing focus and structure to long term goals while incorporating various forms of exploration.  The course also brings together small, informal learning communities to share learning experiences and create accountability throughout the course.