The Open University

Q&A: What office closures mean for staff and students across the country

24 November 2015

The Open University has confirmed it is to proceed with plans to create three larger student support centres, resulting in the closure of seven smaller offices around England. In this Q&A, the Vice-Chancellor of the OU, Peter Horrocks, explains what the changes will mean for staff and students around the country… What’s this going […]

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How do you measure ‘teaching excellence’ in English universities?

19 November 2015

A plan to measure the quality of teaching in English universities has been contributed by a member of the OU’s top team. Professor Belinda Tynan, the OU’s pro-vice-chancellor for learning & innovation, joined senior university figures to give their views on the government’s proposals to introduce a teaching excellence framework (TEF). She was one of five witnesses giving oral […]

Investment boost for social learning platform, FutureLearn

12 November 2015

The Open University will build on the early success of its social learning platform, FutureLearn, thanks to a £13 million investment to kick-start a new phase of development and establish its position as a world leader in free online learning. Since the first courses went live on FutureLearn in October 2013, the platform has seen rapid growth, […]

Journalist Sir Harold Evans honoured by The Open University

7 November 2015

Sir Harold Evans, one of the most significant journalists of recent times, has been presented with an honorary doctorate from The Open University. He was at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall on Friday 6 November to receive his award of Doctor of the University for exceptional contribution to education and culture, and was conferred alongside more than […]

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Actor Alan Cumming becomes a ‘doctor of the universe’

25 October 2015

“I’m about to become a doctor of the universe” proclaimed actor Alan Cumming just before being awarded an honorary doctorate by The Open University for exceptional contributions to education and culture. At rehearsal for the @OUScotland #OU_Ceremonies ! I’m about to become a doctor of the universe! Oops, university! pic.twitter.com/0adsEaEgBS — Alan Cumming (@Alancumming) October […]