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Nationalism, self-determination and secession
Society, Politics & Law

Nationalism, self-determination and secession

...world. The practical examples with which it works range from the bitter dispute between Palestine and Israel, to the ongoing debates about secession which threaten to break up old multinational states like the UK and Canada. If you have any apprehensions about ‘doing political theory’, I would simply say: there’s no need! Just work through the text, and by the end...
The Magic of Meteorites
Science, Maths & Technology

The Magic of Meteorites

...world, Open University scientists are involved with the analyses of the Winchcombe meteorite to find out where it came from and what it can tell us about the origin and history of the Solar System. Transcript Image/ footage attribution and thanks to: Video of fireball meteor CC BY-SA 4.0 from 28 February 2021 at 9:55PM: https://ukmeteornetwork.co.uk/ Meteorite in ice: ©...
Shakespeare: For All Time?
History & The Arts

Shakespeare: For All Time?

...histories of his plays seem to confirm Jonson’s prediction. In 2016, The Open University co-produced a series of short films with BBC World TV entitled “Living Shakespeare,” which explore Shakespeare’s relevance today and across the globe. You can watch them in the content menu below. More FREE learning on Shakespeare Take it further with The Open University...
What is OpenLearn Ireland?
OpenLearn Ireland

What is OpenLearn Ireland?

...level. We hope that, whatever your reason for using OpenLearn, it will provide you with a taste for learning. Our resources will be able to provide you with the following learning outcomes: show a broader understanding of contemporary Irish society show a broader understanding of Irish culture and identity ​We hope you enjoy dipping into a world of free learning....
History how-to videos: Books and bibles
History & The Arts

History how-to videos: Books and bibles

...Bible Society, and they’ve produced biblical texts in 700 languages, they’ve distributed over 550 million copies of the bible to people all over the world. This is a fine example of the work from the mid-Victorian period. If you have an old book and you want to know more about it, then look at the publisher and take that as the starting point for your research. Audio...
A woman's place is in the Union - a film by the EIS
Society, Politics & Law

A woman's place is in the Union - a film by the EIS

...world. As the largest teaching union in Scotland, the EIS represents more than 60,000 members across all sectors of Education. While going through the archives and past editions of the Scottish Educational Journal (SEJ) it became apparent that the contributions made by those women had not been appropriately archived or officially recognised at the time. In order to gather...
Introducing global development issues
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing global development issues

...world when it comes to understanding the most pressing social, economic, political, and environmental issues of our times. You will learn about key global development issues such as migration, socio-economic security, technological innovation and environmental sustainability. You’ll be introduced to a conceptual framework called PASH (power, agency, scale and history)...
My career goal: Marketing
Money & Business

My career goal: Marketing

...world experiences, providing an inside view of many different jobs, and tips on how to get there. They have over 1000 personal video stories, and every page contains detailed job information and insightful practical advice. Transcript Transcript Take your learning further The Open University has over 40 years’ experience delivering flexible learning and 170,000 students...