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Sara Kay Aloe
Education & Development

Sara Kay Aloe

...free courses! ‘The variety available on OpenLearn has kept me going back and I’ve been using it for more than two years now,’ Sara explained. Studying at home and on also business trips, OpenLearn became her main source of entertainment: ‘I just really enjoy learning new things, and it turns out that personal development can also be a hobby.’ Working in IT...
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Managing my money
Money & Business

Managing my money

...free course materials on OpenLearn – http://www.open.edu/ openlearn/ 3. Outside the UK? We have students in over a hundred countries studying online qualifications – http://www.openuniversity.edu/ – including an MBA at our triple accredited Business School...Week 1: Financial planning and the life course: Introduction - Before you start, The Open University would...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Everyday maths 2 (Wales)
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 2 (Wales)

...free course, Everyday maths 2 (Wales), will build on your existing maths skills and help you to feel more confident tackling the maths you come across in everyday situations...Having good maths skills is important for everyday life. In fact, you may have never noticed how often you use maths on a day-to-day basis. This free course is an introduction to Level 2 Essential...
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Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Project management: the start of the project journey
Money & Business

Project management: the start of the project journey

...free course, Project management: The start of the project journey, introduces projects, what they are, how they come about, responses to problems and planning. It explores the role of key players including the project manager, feasibility studies, decision making and project life cycles....Project management: the start of the project journey: Introduction - This free...
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Level 3: Advanced 35 hrs
Animals at the extremes: the desert environment
Nature & Environment

Animals at the extremes: the desert environment

...free course, Animals at the extremes: the desert environment, looks at the surprisingly diverse desert climates throughout the world and mammals, birds, lizards and amphibians that survive there. It splits these animals into three groups according to their strategy for survival: evaders, evaporators and endurers, then discusses how these strategies work on a biochemical...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
The Open University at 45: What can we learn from Britain's distance education pioneer?
Society, Politics & Law

The Open University at 45: What can we learn from Britain's distance education pioneer?

...free courses offered through iTunesU, which have been downloaded millions of times. Almost all study materials are still developed in-house, at considerable expense. Every text that students need is now available on mobile devices such as iPads. On the revenue side, the university is pursuing a freemium model, attempting to turn some content browsers into paying students....
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Article 15 mins
Infection and immunity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Infection and immunity

...free course, Infection and immunity, you will be introduced to infectious diseases and to the biological agents that invade our bodies and cause them: pathogens. You will also learn about the immune system, the human body’s vital defence against pathogens. Along the way you will learn about the scientific method and how it has helped scientists understand pathogens and...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Gaelic in modern Scotland
Languages

Gaelic in modern Scotland

...free course, Gaelic in modern Scotland, is available in both Gaelic and English. The course has been designed to provide a resource for people with a personal or professional interest in increasing their knowledge and understanding of the development and impact of Scottish Gaelic and its culture. It aims to surprise and challenge where necessary; to provide links and...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs