About Open Learning Guide

Independent, general information on open education, open resources and online learning, and how they help students, teachers and institutions.

Who this site is for

Students, teachers, administrators and curious readers who want to understand open education and online learning.

How the guides are written

  • Answer first. Each guide leads with the direct answer, then explains the why and the how.
  • Practical numbers. Concrete values you can use, with ranges rather than false precision.
  • Connected, not repeated. Short, focused articles link to the in-depth guide for their topic, so you can go as deep as you need.
  • Dated. Every article shows when it was published.

Where to start

browse every topic.