The document summarizes a $1.2 million research project at the Open University to study methods and benefits of open content and open educational resources. The project had outcomes like enhancing the university's reputation, widening participation, experimenting with courses, and accelerating technologies. It also had impacts like providing funding for other projects, increasing understanding of social learning models, enabling collaborations, and influencing future funders' priorities around open education.

1. Open Content/OpenLearn Patrick McAndrew, Steve Godwin, Andreia Santos, Jo Watts Tina Wilson, Giselle Ferreira, Teresa Connolly, Andy Lane, Frank Banks Simon Buckingham Shum, Alex Little, Ale Okada + OpenLearn team 2006-2008. $1.2m ($8.9m total to OpenU). Research and Evaluation strand. Researching methods, models and benefits for Open Content