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Distance learning

Distance Learning

Details of international distance and open education and training, gives access to the largest global database of distance and open learning courses.

ICDL - International Centre for Distance Learning

Provides information about courses from over 1,000 institutions world-wide, including 300 in the UK which alone offer 5,000+ courses across the whole learning spectrum.

NEC - National Extension College

Non-profitmaking trust providing academic and other courses via distance-learning, with information, advice and links.

OpenLearn

Free learning materials provided by the Open University. All the materials are from Open University courses and have been designed for distance learning. A wide range of subjects is covered from the Arts to Technology, each includes a range of study material from access to masters level, lasting between 3 and 20 hours. There is also the experimental Labspace where you can connect with other learners. No registration is required, but to get the most from the site you can set up free account which requires an email address.

Open University

Information and advice about studying with the Open University.