The Open University has topped a table of providers of employer-sponsored degrees in a new report published by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI). The report…
Wiping out online exam cheating is the goal of a new Europe-wide taskforce, co-led by The Open University. The £5.5 million programme, in development, aims to…
The Open University is celebrating after winning top awards for its innovation and open education learning, both internationally and in the UK. The OU was named…
Former OU Chancellor Asa Briggs will always be remembered as one of the most important historians in Britain, world-renowned for his work in social history, culture…
The OU has underlined its commitment to the Armed Forces, pledging to continue supporting servicemen and women with access to flexible higher education. The university has a…
The OU is sad to hear of the passing of Asa Briggs, who served as the Chancellor of The Open University from 1978 to 1994. He…
It was with great sadness that colleagues and students heard the news that Doreen Massey, Emeritus Professor in the Social Sciences Faculty, died on Friday 11…
Fifty years ago today, a government White Paper was published, which introduced the concept of The Open University (OU). Originally called the ‘University of the Air’, the…
A university group in India is calling on the expertise of The Open University to help deliver quality online education. The new agreement with Amity University…
A government plan to fix the foundations of the British economy and boost productivity has failed to acknowledge the benefits of lifelong learning. The Government’s ‘productivity…
