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What We Do…
The Open Learning Initiative (OLI) is a grant-funded group at Carnegie Mellon University, offering innovative online courses to anyone who wants to learn or teach.... Learn moreSee Our Open + Free Courses
No Instructors, No Credits, No Charge.…
Many college and universities around the world are using our courses and unique learning platform—and now you can too!... Learn moreCourse Features
Enacting Learning…
Our courses proactively engage students to put new knowledge into practice and to assess their own progress.... Learn moreOur Proven Results
Evidence-Based Design…
The Open Learning Initiative (OLI) creates courses based on the findings of learning science and then evaluates those courses based on actual student performance in real classrooms.... Learn moreOur Funders
About OLI Funding…
The Open Learning Initiative is a grant-funded non-profit. Support from our funders helps us achieve our key goals: support better learning and instruction; share our courses and materials openly and freely; and develop a community of use, research, and development.... Learn moreGet Involved
What You Can Do…
Make a difference in higher education—as an individual collaborator, partner organization, or course or strategic funder.... Learn moreCareers at OLI
Are you passionate about improving education at colleges and universities? Work with our team to create high-quality, effective online courses and powerful software tools for course developers, instructors, and students.…... Learn moreThe opportunity with OLI and these new approaches is to have a more evidence-based approach.
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