Welcome to OpenLearn - the home of free learning from The Open University. Are you looking for a new topic to explore, or wanting to dig deeper into something you've already discovered? Whether it’s a 60-second animated video or a 24-hour course you are after, you will find it on OpenLearn for free. Our vision is to break down barriers to education by reaching millions of learners each year, through free educational resources. ​Free learning resources are core to our social mission. How does OpenLearn work? We deliver bite-sized learning experiences designed to fit easily into daily life. Whether you're looking to get promoted at work, support your children with their schoolwork, a student looking for extra study materials, or simply passionate about a subject, we are open. There are no requirements to access our free materials. Some of our academic-led content includes: - hundreds of short courses (ranging from 1 to 24 hours of study) - thousands of articles, quizzes and interactive games - hundreds of videos and audios Our content covers a wide range of subjects, from Greek history to renewable energy, and everything in between. Many of our free courses are adapted parts of OU modules, and all courses enable you to earn a statement of participation. Some even let you earn a free digital badge. You can use your badge or statement of participation to share your achievement with others. Please remember, though, that they do not carry any formal credit towards a qualification. What can you do? You can use OpenLearn to: - browse the subject categories to discover articles, watch videos and interact with features and games created by our academic experts and guest contributors - discover the most popular courses, articles and interactives with our top 10 lists - take one of our free courses - check out our resources and guides For Study and For Life - explore new topics to build your personal knowledge or look for reference material for an OU module you are already studying - earn a digital badge or statement of participation as evidence of your learning