OERu/Planning/2015 Institutional Action Plans/The Open University

Executive summary
The focus of The Open University as a (non-teaching) partner of OERu for 2015 is to manage the allocation of agreed open courses already linked from the OERu platform, whilst developing new materials. This will provide courses that contribute to the proposed subject streams by OERu whilst continuing to reach underserved groups requiring the development of skills, an activity which also forms part of the University’s social mission and recruitment strategy. The Open University will also benefit from aligning with the high profile network and platform that is the OERu, to share with and learn from best practice in the OER community.

2015 Objectives

 * To increase the number of free, open online courses linked from OERu up to an additional ten over the forthcoming year
 * For all courses linked from OERu to present learners (upon successful completion) with a Statement of Participation and a digital badge (the latter where an assessment is required to pass the course)
 * To retain the strategic focus of Badged Open Courses (BOCs) and the social mission of The Open University to reach underserved groups of learners
 * To share best practice in the OER community
 * To retain and develop The Open University’s position in the OER community

Participation in OERu working groups
* Note: shared activity where time permits.