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How long is the project?
The OpenLearn story started in 2005 with a grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Website development began in May 2006 and the site was launched in October 2006. The project is currently funded until April 2008, when 5,000 learning hours of content will be available online.What are the long-term goals of OpenLearn?
OpenLearn intends to achieve the following outcomes in the long-term:- Enhanced learning experiences for users of open educational resources.
- Greater involvement in higher education by under-represented groups and empowerment for the various support networks that work with them.
- Enhanced knowledge and understanding of open educational resources, how they can be effective, and the contribution they can make to the further development of e-learning.
- Enhanced understanding of sustainable and scaleable models of delivery for open educational resources.
Are there other initiatives like this at The Open University?
The Open University was a pioneer in making learning materials freely available through its long and successful partnership with the BBC. The University's television programmes are publicly broadcast by the BBC and many are supported by free internet activities and print materials. In addition, the University is already working with partners in Africa to make educational resources freely available under both the TESSA (Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa) and Open Door projects.Who works on OpenLearn?
Visit the People area of the website to find out who is in the OpenLearn team.Where can I find out more?
Visit the Our Story area of the website to find out all about the project.Where do you publish the results of your research and evaluation?
Visit the Research Zone on the Labspace for all the latest information on the research and evaluation of this project.
