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      • Before long, the new institution was transforming the world of distance education by granting respected, inexpensive university degrees to older, part-time students who could matriculate without conventional qualifications.
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  3. about.open.ac.uk › strategy-and-policies › history-ouThe history of The OU - About The Open University

    Moving from the original concept of the “University of the Air” to the University of the Cloud, the OU is as relevant tomorrow as it was in 1969 – however, our founding principles continue to drive everything that we do – to be open to people, places, methods and ideas.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Open_UniversityOpen University - Wikipedia

    History. The Royal Charter of The Open University. The Open University was founded by the Labour government under Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Wilson was a strong advocate, using the vision of Michael Young.

  5. www.open.ac.uk › blogs › History-of-the-OUHistory of the OU - The Open University

    Aug 27, 2024 · Available to students from January 1971, the UK-based Open University (OU), by being open to part-time adult learners regardless of their prior qualifications or disabilities, challenged the pre-Second World War status quo.

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  6. about.open.ac.uk › strategy-and-policies › facts-andFacts and figures - About The Open University

    • Our global reach. Open University students are not just in the UK. Most courses are available throughout Europe and some worldwide – and many more are available through our partnerships and accredited institutions.
    • Our students. There is no typical OU student. People of all ages and backgrounds study with us, for all sorts of reasons – to update their skills, get a qualification, boost their career, change direction, prove themselves, or keep mentally active.
    • OU students in the workplace. The qualities it takes to get an OU qualification are exactly what employers are looking for. They know that OU students are up for a challenge, understand how to prioritise and manage their time, and can see things through to the end.
    • The OU and digital media. OpenLearn, a free learning resources website from the OU, has had 111 million visits since its launch in 2006. There were 334 million views in 2021/22 of OU/ BBC co-produced programmes.

  7. www.emerald.com › insight › contentOpen Universities: the next phase | Emerald Insight

    Apr 4, 2018 · Access, openness and flexibility remain a concern to the majority of Open Universities. Current reforms include restraint on increasing course fees; more flexible start times for courses; the development of a wider range of local centres; assessment of prior learning; programmes for refugees; and links to employers.

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    • 2018

  8. about.open.ac.ukAbout The Open University

    In 1969 one ambition changed the world, giving anyone, anywhere the power to learn. Established by the Royal Charter (pdf 235kb) and globally recognised, The Open University has pioneered distance learning for over 50 years, delivering exceptional teaching and outstanding support to students across the UK and the world.

  9. www.researchgate.net › publication › 324939929_TheThe open university: A history | Request PDF - ResearchGate

    Jan 1, 2015 · This historical perspective on The Open University, founded in 1969, frames its ethos (to be open to people, places, methods and ideas) within the traditions of correspondence courses, commercial...