OpenLearn

OpenLearn is The Open University's platform for free learning resources and short courses. Visitors can explore topics, read educational material and follow structured introductory study. The website is useful for trying a subject before considering further education. Course pages explain the content and any completion recognition available for that particular activity.

It is useful for exploring a subject, learning activity or skill-development goal. Its focus includes Free short courses, Open University learning resources and Subject discovery and introductory study, helping a learner connect the broad educational offering with the individual course, level or format relevant to the learning enquiry.