
UNESCO Open Learning
The facts below are what the maker publishes about UNESCO Open Learning, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From UNESCO Open Learning's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 62+ courses · Filter by topic, format, level and language · Free online courses |
The facts
Each one read from UNESCO Open Learning's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account security
- The FAQ says an account is locked for 10 minutes after too many incorrect password attempts.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Certificates
- The site links to a Certificates page from its Learn navigation.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Course areas
- Courses cover UNESCO’s five fields of competence: education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, and communication and information.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Course catalogue
- The catalogue lists 62+ free online courses and offers filters for topic, format, level, and language.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Enrollment
- After activating an account and signing in, learners can enroll in courses that are open for enrollment and access them from their personal dashboard.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The home page says learning opportunities are available across the official UN languages and reports five course languages.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Learning formats
- The home page describes learning as self-paced or instructor-led and available anytime.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Partners
- The Partners page lists organizations including IHE-Delft, Waternet, UNICEF, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy principles
- UNESCO’s privacy principles call for appropriate organizational, administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect personal data.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Programs
- The Programs page offers curated collections of free online courses organized around shared themes and areas of expertise.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The platform provides e-learning capabilities for developing and sharing online courses on topics aligned with UNESCO’s mandate.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site directs inquiries to [email protected].checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser support
- The FAQ recommends the latest version of Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Platform purpose
- The platform’s stated objectives include building an open knowledge network, supporting competence development, and enabling collaboration among organizations and experts.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Paris, Francechecked 28 Sep 2026
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