how can i remove a course on my portal on open university

You are responsible to notify us in writing to drop an Open University course in which you are enrolled. To formally drop a course, please submit a written drop request using our help request form. Requests to drop must be received by our Customer Success Office no later than 4 p.m. on the deadline date which you can find here.

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How do I delete a course from my account?

Before deleting a coordinator course or an instructor course, first delete all associated student courses. On the My Courses page, select Details for the course you want to delete. Select Edit course details on the course details page. Select Delete course.

How do I cancel my subscription to the Open University?

To exercise your right to cancel, you must inform The Open University of your decision to cancel by making a clear statement by letter, email or on the telephone.

Are open university courses available in my country?

Are Open University courses available in my country? While our main campus is in Milton Keynes in the UK, you can study with us anywhere in the world. Some courses may not be available in your country. These would include, but are not limited to, vocational courses for UK students only (social work and nursing). Can I study from home?

Do I need to register for an open university course?

You will need to register for an Open University course if you want to become a student and have the support of a tutor, sit examinations. For more information visit the Courses 20 section of The Open University’s website to view the online prospectus. I'm interested in enrolling on a free course. What does level mean?

Can you change your open uni course?

The Changing Your Study Plans Policy sets out the options that you have as a student if you want to change the modules and/or qualification that you are studying, take a break from study, or withdraw from your studies with the Open University.

How do I delete OpenLearn account?

How do I delete my profile? To request deletion of your OpenLearn profile please complete our contact form, choosing the 'delete online account' option under 'subject of query'. Your OpenLearn profile is linked to an underlying Open University account.

How do I drop a class on IOU?

How can I drop a course? Please click on the Course Drop portal placed in Academic Block on My Home Page of Campus learning area, to drop a course. Read the instructions carefully, scroll down and click on the course that you wish to drop, and complete the unenrollment process.

How do I edit my OpenLearn profile?

To amend your profile name, click on 'My OpenLearn', which is displayed near the top of each page, and select 'Edit my profile and display settings'. You can control what information you share with other people - allowing you to choose if you want to learn in public, or private, or a mixture of both.

How many free open university courses can you do?

1,000 free coursesOpenLearn includes over 1,000 free courses derived from the OU's curriculum and dozens of specially commissioned. Learners can filter by subject, skills for life, skills for study or search by any term. The majority of learners visiting OpenLearn do so to study a free course.

How do I delete a course in edX?

To unenroll from a course, follow these steps:Visit your edX personal dashboard* ... On the Courses page of the dashboard, find the course that you want to unenroll from.Select the Settings 'gear' icon next to the View Course or View Archived Course button.Click 'Unenroll.

Is IOU degree valid?

We cannot claim that ALL universities will accept IOU's degrees, as it each country has its own practices and standards for recognition of university credits and studies, accreditation and/or recognition of prior learning (RPL).

Is IOU UGC approved?

The International Open University (IOU) is an approved member institution of the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE).

What is IOU in full?

An IOU, a phonetic acronym of the words "I owe you," is a document that acknowledges the existence of a debt. An IOU is often viewed as an informal written agreement rather than a legally binding commitment.

Is OpenLearn the same as The Open University?

Established in 2006 OpenLearn started as a two-year experiment to understand how we can operate in a more open manner and what benefits it brings for learners, educators and The Open University. It is now a business-as-usual activity that supports informal learners and OU students alike.

Is OpenLearn reliable?

It has a very good reputation. The OpenLearn website gives free access to Open University course materials. This is the LearningSpace, where you'll find hundreds of free study units, each with a discussion forum.

Does OpenLearn give certificates?

How to get a statement of participation for OpenLearn courses: OpenLearn sends you an email (to your Kiron email address or the email address you used to register with Kiron) when your statement of participation is ready; you can click on the link in that email to obtain your certificate directly.

Changing Your Study Plans: Deferrals, Withdrawals and Cancellation

An explanation of the rules that apply if you want to defer or withdraw from your studies, or want to change your choice of module or qualification.

Policy Documents

For: All students are in scope except apprentices, Postgraduate research students and students studying Microcredentials.

How to start a course

Are you wondering about how to enrol, start or complete an OpenLearn course? Look no further, we're here to help!

My OpenLearn account

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Understanding Statements of participation

Have questions concerning your Statement of participation or badged courses? Look no further, we're here to help!

Copyright information

For further information, take a look at our frequently asked questions which may give you the support you need.

What is the Open University?

The Open University makes many programmes in partnership with the BBC and other broadcasters, covering arts, humanities, social science, education, maths, science, nature and technology. A listing of programmes co-produced by The Open University on TV and radio this week can be found in the What's On 84 section.

How to see what parts of a course you have completed?

If you click on Activity Record you can see which parts of the course you have started or completed. Alternatively, if you click on the course title and then the Course contents tab, you can click directly through to the parts of the course you have completed, started or are yet to start.

How old do you have to be to use the edu site?

However, in order to create an account you must be aged 13 years or over. This is due to Data Protection law which requires parental consent for those under 13, which we are unable to record and process.

What are the levels of OpenLearn?

There are three levels - introductory, intermediate, and advanced - indicated in the summary description of each free course. If you are new to higher education we recommend that you start with free courses at an introductory level.

How many courses are there on OpenLearn?

There are nearly 1000 courses on OpenLearn, all of which are currently free to study. OpenLearn courses cover a wide range of subjects taught across the OU curriculum. Many are based on Open University course materials while others are written specifically for OpenLearn.

What is OpenLearn?

OpenLearn is a free learning platform, delivered by The Open University as part of its Royal Charter commitment to support the wellbeing of the community. We're proud to say that it reaches over 6m learners a year.

Is OpenLearn fully compliant?

Some third-party content not created by OpenLearn or the Open University, embedded or linked- to content for example, might not be fully compliant. Some activities (e.g. maps, charts, graphs, complex quizzes, interactive games and features) are not fully accessible.

How are modules taught?

Modules are taught through entirely online study, or a combination of online and printed materials. Depending on the module, you may also be able to attend optional face-to-face tutorials. Some tutorials are also delivered online, so you’ll be able to dial in anywhere you can get an internet connection.

How long does it take to complete a module?

Modules usually take 9 months to complete. When you successfully complete a module, you’ll earn credits. You can study a module on its own, or you can study multiple modules to work toward a nationally recognised qualification such as a certificate, diploma or degree.

How many credits are in a module?

Each stage is made up of 120 credits of modules. Each module is worth 30 or 60 credits. You’ll study your qualification on a module-by-module basis, so you sign up for only what you’re going to study that year. If you have other commitments (such as work, family, etc.) we recommend you sign up for 30 or 60 credits.

Can you download course materials online?

Your course materials will be unique to the modules you study – these could be purely online, or a balance of online and print materials. Any online materials will be accessible through your module website and, if your module has printed materials, you’ll usually be able to download electronic copies. If you need your module materials in an ...