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New Clues from Asteroid Ryugu reveal how Earth became a habitable planet. September 26, 2024. Open University scientists Professor Ian Franchi and Dr Richard Greenwood have played a key role in new research that reveals clues about how Earth became a planet capable of supporting…. OU academic discovers potential breakthrough in battle against ...
New OU/BBC Radio Series Inside Health - OU News
6 小时之前 · By Katy Shelton October 15, 2024 No Comments. A brand-new OU /BBC radio series Inside Health starts on Tuesday 15 th October at 09:30 on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. The six-part series will give listeners a better understanding of various health issues, distinguishing fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice. The Open ...
OU’s free learning site turns 15 and reaches 100m visitors
2022年1月12日 · The Open University’s (OU) free learning site, OpenLearn, is celebrating a milestone after clocking up 100 million visitors in the 15 years since it was launched. Established as a trailblazing open educational resource, OpenLearn has successfully broken down barriers to education, with over a thousand courses and 15,000 hours of …
National Student Survey results 2022 – Full update - OU News
2022年7月6日 · The results of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2022, commissioned by the Office for Students (OfS) have been published, with The Open University (OU) ranking sixth amongst 175 participating degree-awarding providers. The OU achieved an overall satisfaction rating of 86% across the UK, which remains well above the sector average of 74%.
Top ten most popular free courses to indulge in on OpenLearn
2023年12月26日 · Since its launch in 2006 The Open University’s free learning resource website OpenLearn has received more than 112 million visits with many people going on to complete several of the hundreds of free courses available.. Each year we collate which are the most popular – some are just a few hours long while others – the badged open courses – comprise 24 hours of CPD-approved learning and ...
The Open University celebrates their GOLD rating in the Teaching ...
2023年9月28日 · Staff at The Open University are celebrating after hearing the university has been awarded an overall Gold rating in the Office for Students (OfS) Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). The TEF recognises high-quality teaching and student outcomes in higher education and 2023 was the first time the OU has submitted to the TEF.
OU students to compete on new series of University Challenge
2023年9月1日 · A top team of students from The Open University has made it through to the televised rounds of the popular television programme University Challenge. The 2023-24 Open University team has made it onto Series 30, their first-round match will be shown on BBC2 on Monday 4 September at 8.30pm. The team of five were selected by the OU Students ...
Student stories - Student case studies at The Open University
The Open University is the largest academic institution in the UK and a world leader in flexible distance learning. Since it began in 1969, the OU has taught more than 2 million students worldwide. There are over 170,000 current students, including more than 15,000 overseas. Explore our undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
University news Archives - OU News
The Open University is the largest academic institution in the UK and a world leader in flexible distance learning. Since it began in 1969, the OU has taught more than 2 million students worldwide. There are over 170,000 current students, including more than 15,000 overseas. Explore our undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
OU ranked third in National Student Survey
2021年7月15日 · The results of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2021, commissioned by the Office for Students (OfS) have been published, with The Open University (OU) ranking third amongst 174 participating degree-awarding universities. This is a significant improvement from 17 th in 2019, when the university last met the threshold for publication of its results.. The OU maintained its overall satisfaction ...