History & The Arts
Explore our English literature free courses
Read a great novel and want to explore it further? Check out our free courses on the wonderful world of English literature...[This is an image of a pile of books]
Society, Politics & Law
Systems Innovation - An interview with Professor Ray Ison
This short video interview taken at Systems Innovation Conference, London with Ray Ison Professor of Systems at The Open University, delves into the world of systems thinking.
Society, Politics & Law
International Women's Day
...world to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Below are some of our top picks for this year. Each article, interactive or free course will teach you about the most influential women of our time and the struggle for equality. Educate Women on Health Choice Decisions From menopause to abortion – dig deeper into some of the social factors that...
Health, Sports & Psychology
What is the haka and why is it performed at rugby matches?
...World Cup matches with the traditional haka. But why do they do it?...The Rugby World Cup is poised to set the sporting world alight once again. England and Wales will host a total of 20 teams, which will consist of 20 pool stage matches, as well as a knockout stage of quarter and semi-final games, and the final on October 31. The build-up to tournament has been nothing...
Society, Politics & Law
Will India prove fertile ground for post-Brexit trade?
...world. Can we count on historic ties with India to build success in their markets?...[Technopark Phase III buildings in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India] The new face of India: Technopark in Kerala houses 50,000 workers in a complex of over 214 acres We used to run the biggest empire the world has ever seen, and with a much smaller domestic population and a relatively...
Society, Politics & Law
The Real Wonder Women
...world's most influential and pioneering women and the impact they made over 100 years...The women portrayed in this interactive are just a selection of influential, pioneering and successful women from across the world. They were chosen for their remarkable contributions to their field, despite their educational, social and economic status. Many were trailblazers for...
History & The Arts
Atom Bomb in Popular Culture
...World War in Europe to an end. But all feared that war with Japan would drag on and on. Behind the scenes, the US had been working on a secret weapon – the most powerful ever devised – and by August 1945… it was no longer such a secret. These films explore A-Bomb in Pop Culture or: How The West Has Changed its Portrayal of the Atomic Bomb Through Time, from the...
Science, Maths & Technology
Showing the way they went
...world flights. Learn how journeys are monitored and measured, and discover how pilots merge mathematics and geography while high above the ground. This material forms part of the course MU120 Open mathematics... Showing the way they went A short introduction to this album. A hot air balloon journey An insight into the planning that goes into a hot air balloon journey and...