The Open University’s unique, style of delivering it's distance learning courses is called 'supported open learning'. This means that you study on your own, either at home or wherever suits you – reading, watching or listening to material supplied, doing activities and assignments with regular support from your tutor..
Open learning means that you will be learning in your own time by reading study material, working on activities and writing assignments
Supported means support from a tutor and from other OU staff based at UK centres.

You’ll also get the opportunity to interact with other students whilst undertaking our distance learning courses through the OU’s online conferencing system, tutorials and informal study groups..