Course summary
This Masters in Online Teaching is available globally. It offers you the unique opportunity to study the theory and practice of online and blended teaching through modules created by experts from The Open University's Institute of Educational Technology who are pioneering in the design and delivery of digital teaching, learning and assessment. You’ll study ways in which new media, innovative pedagogies 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.
- Explores cutting-edge technologies such as eXtended and mixed reality and the use of open pedagogy and practice.
- Explores how online teaching can address equity, accessibility and inclusion related to disability, mental health, race, gender identity, gender and socio-economic status.
- Flexible study pathways offer a choice of topics, course formats and study intensity.
Modules
To gain this qualification, you'll need to achieve 180 credits by completing two compulsory modules, currently Technology-enhanced learning: foundations and futures (H880) and Research and scholarship in digital education (H890). You'll complete another 60 credits by studying either FOUR postgraduate microcredentials or ONE postgraduate module. Microcredentials are 10–12 week professional development courses presented on FutureLearn. Visit the full qualification description for more information.
Entry requirements
You must be prepared for study at postgraduate level. This usually means holding a bachelors degree - whether from a UK university or from one outside the UK - or its equivalent. However, if you have successfully completed two-thirds of a bachelors degree (an HND in the UK, for example) and have professional experience in technology-enabled learning, you may still be eligible for the programme. You will be asked to provide further information and evidence of your eligibility as part of the registration process for the programme. All teaching is in English, and your proficiency in the language needs to be adequate for postgraduate study and for contributing to online discussions by text and voice. If English is not your first language, we strongly recommend that you make sure you can achieve a score of at least seven in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). To assess your English Language skills in relation to your proposed studies, you can visit the IELTS website. Although experience of distance education may be an advantage, it is not essential.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
As fees for individual modules can vary, the total cost you pay for your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. For further information about fees, please refer to the course description on The Open University website.
Provider information
Open University
Student Recruitment Team
PO Box 197
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ