Online Courses on Education, the pedagogical use of ICT, Business and Economics
The open university courses are open for everyone. You can study our online courses in English on the fields of education, planetary wellbeing, business and economics. Learn the basics on our educational system, learn how to become a digitally competent educator, experience how to handle guidance and counselling online, study how to create on interactive digital product, build your knowledge of climate change, biodiversity loss and resource wisdom and learn basics of digital marketing.
Open University is open to all regardless of age, location or educational background. Our studies are offered online so they can be completed through distance learning. Most of our courses have no entrance requirements and the registration period is long. Our studies are affordable, costing 15 euros per ECTS credit. All MOOCs are free of charge.
Study online at the Open University of the University of Jyväskylä!
Get to know our courses in English below:
Registration is open for these courses
| Course | Study information | Links to signing up |
| MOOCs on Finnish Education | ||
| MOOC 1. Educational Leadership: Supporting high-quality teaching in Finland | Registration: 1.9.2022–22.1.2023 Next course: 1.9.2022–31.8.2023 Study credits: 1 ECTS EQF level: 6 Study fee: € 0 |
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| MOOC 2. Finnish Early Education and Pedagogy: Right to play, learn and participate | Registration: 1.9.2022–22.1.2023 Next course: 1.9.2022–31.8.2023 Study credits: 1 ECTS EQF level: 6 Study fee: € 0 |
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| MOOC 3. Finnish Basic Education: Equal opportunities for all | Registration: 1.9.2022–22.1.2023 Next course: 1.9.2022–31.8.2023 Study credits: 1 ECTS EQF level: 6 Study fee: € 0 |
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| MOOC 4. Upper Secondary Education in Finland: No dead ends | Registration: 1.9.2022–22.1.2023 Next course: 1.9.2022–31.8.2023 Study credits: 1 ECTS EQF level: 6 Study fee: € 0 |
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| MOOC 5. Educational Support and Guidance Services in Finland: Agency through collaboration | Registration: 1.9.2022–22.1.2023 Next course: 1.9.2022–31.8.2023 Study credits: 1 ECTS EQF level: 6 Study fee: € 0 |
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| Digitally Competent Educators: | ||
| Module 1: Introduction to Digital Competences for Educators | Registration: 1.6.–28.9.2022 Next course: 28.9.–7.12.2022 Study credits: 5 ECTS EQF level: 7 Study fee: € 75 |
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| Module 2: Teaching and Learning with Digital Resources | Registration: 1.6.–5.10.2022 Next course: 5.10.–30.11.2022 Study credits: 5 ECTS EQF level: 7 Study fee: € 75 |
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| Module 3: Facilitating and Assessing Learners´ Digital Competencies | Registration: 1.6.–10.10.2022 Next course: 10.10.–16.12.2022 Study credits: 5 ECTS EQF level: 7 Study fee: € 75 |
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| Planetary Wellbeing | ||
| Introduction to Planetary Wellbeing | Registration: 1.9.2022-22.1.2023 Next course: 1.9.2022-31.7.2023 Study credits: 1 ECTS EQF level: 6 Study fee: € 0 |
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| Studies in Business and Economics |
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| Digital Marketing in Practice, summer | Registration: 1.5.2022-31.8.2022 Next course: 1.5.2022-30.9.2022 Study credits: 2 ECTS EQF level: 6 Study fee: € 0 |
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| Digital Marketing in Practice, autumn | Registration: 1.9.2022-28.2.2023 Next course: 1.9.2022-22.1.2023 Study credits: 2 ECTS EQF level: 6 Study fee: € 0 |
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All Online Courses in English
Educational courses
Studies in Business and Economics
Planetary Wellbeing
If you are interested in studying with us, please also read our Study instructions. There you can find important information about registration and fees, modes of study and certificates among other things.