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Could we control our climate? Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Could we control our climate?

...free course you will imagine a future in which humanity has taken radical action to tackle the climate crisis: by engineering the climate, using technology to ‘set the thermostat dial’ of the planet. This will help you understand many issues around humanity’s response to the climate crisis. You will learn a basic grounding in the maths of climate science, so you can...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Introducing philosophy
History & The Arts

Introducing philosophy

...free course, Introducing philosophy, will introduce you to the teaching methods employed and the types of activities and assignments you would be asked to undertake should you wish to study philosophy and the human situation...Ever wondered what it would be like to study philosophy? This free course, Introducing philosophy, will introduce you to the teaching methods...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Earthquakes
Science, Maths & Technology

Earthquakes

...free course, Earthquakes, you will look at why, where and what happens when they occur and also at how earthquakes are assessed qualitatively and quantitatively...Earthquakes shake the ground surface, can cause buildings to collapse, disrupt transport and services, and can cause fires. They can trigger landslides and tsunami in short, earthquakes can be very destructive....
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
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Education & Development

Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing

...free course, Supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing, is designed to give insight into the factors that are contributing to our youngest citizens’ poor mental health; examining factors from a national and global perspective. By the end of the course you will have gained knowledge about strategies and interventions that will help you to understand how you can...
Exploring learning disabilities: supporting belonging Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring learning disabilities: supporting belonging

...free course, Exploring learning disabilities: supporting belonging, you will hear from many different people about what it is like to have the label ‘learning disability’, and how it feels to support someone with a learning disability, as a family member, a friend, an advocate or a paid worker. These human stories will lead you into some of the complex moral, ethical...
Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease
Science, Maths & Technology

Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease

...free course, Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease, will help you understand the basic principles of light microscopy, before introducing you to histology, concentrating on the structure, function and relationship of normal human tissues...Histology is a key part of modern medicine – it helps us study cells and tissues at a microscopic level, and accurately...
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...courses ] What are the free OpenLearn courses? There are nearly 1,000 courses on OpenLearn, all of which are currently free to study. OpenLearn courses cover a wide range of subjects taught across the OU curriculum. Many are based on Open University course materials while others are written specifically for OpenLearn. All of our ......
5 benefits of giving up alcohol
Health, Sports & Psychology

5 benefits of giving up alcohol

...free course 'The Science of Alcohol.' [Banner of a £2 coin on a pink background. The word 'Money' is embedded on the right.] 2. Money How much you can save will depend on where and what you drink, but as an example, if you had three medium (175ml) glasses of wine at an average bar, pub or restaurant per week, you could save nearly £50 per month using an average cost of...