Open Learning Network

Context

Intended initially to put a ‘social and pedagogical wrapper’ around Open Resources (open access and public domain content, open learning objects, etc but not necessarily, conventional OCW), Peer to Peer University (short P2PU) was launched in September 2009 to provide engagement in learning in the form of ‘short courses’.

In the consultation that led to the Learning Revolution White Paper, many people asked for better information about informal learning. They wanted information to be pulled together online so that it's much easier to both find out and make informed about informal learning opportunities, whether they are in the public, voluntary, self-organised or private sector.