Online Teaching

Entry requirements

Entry requirements vary. For more information and details on how to apply, read more about The Open University's Postgraduate Certificate in Online Teaching.

Months of entry

February

Course content

Build a strong understanding of online and blended teaching with this postgraduate certificate. You'll explore the theory and practice of digital education through content created by experts from The Open University's Institute of Educational Technology, pioneers in the design and delivery of digital teaching, learning and assessment. You’ll gain experience of a range of learning technologies, explore the processes of designing, implementing and critiquing e-learning and study ways in which new media and cutting-edge educational technologies can be used effectively and equitably across multiple sectors to engage diverse learners and meet their needs. This postgraduate certificate is available worldwide.

Why choose this course

• Deepens your understanding of online teaching, learning and assessment, and learning that blends face-to-face and distance education
• Designed to meet the needs of practitioners using new technologies in their professional context
• Encourages you to link your studies with your own practice throughout
• Relevant for non-practitioners with an interest in online learning

You can progress from this Postgraduate Certificate in Online Teaching to our MA in Online Teaching

Information for international students

This qualification is available globally.

Fees and funding

For more information about fees and funding, please visit The Open University website.