Online Teaching (K43)

Open University
Postgraduate PgCert Distance learning 1 Year Teaching

About this course

We’re pioneers in the design and delivery of digital teaching, learning and assessment. This certificate is available globally and offers you the unique opportunity to study the theory and practice of online and blended teaching through content created by experts from The Open University's Institute of Educational Technology. You’ll 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.

Key features of the 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.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
    2315 Nursery education teaching professionals
    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    2314 Primary education teaching professionals
    3231 Higher level teaching assistants
    2319 Teaching professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Teaching