Open Learning Initiative

Spec sheet

Audience

OLI describes its work as serving educators, students, institutions, and researchers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

Integrations

Torus supports LTI 1.3 (LTI Advantage) for interoperability with existing learning tools.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

Support

OLI directs educators to contact [email protected] for information about the OLI Author platform.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

Founded

2002Read 28 Sep 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

Analytics

Torus tracks student performance in real time so instructors can refine course content based on learner needs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

Browser requirements

OLI courseware requires internet access, a current browser, pop-ups, and cookies; some course exercises may not work on mobile devices.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

Course options

Educators can adopt full courses, remix modules, or create materials with Torus.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

Free course access

OLI says many self-guided independent-learner courses are free or low-cost and open to the public.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

Learning activities

OLI courses use clear learning objectives, auto-graded activities, real-time feedback, and hands-on practice.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

LMS course controls

OLI courses can be configured with unit and assessment schedules, roster controls, LMS single sign-on, and grading preferences.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

Open source

Torus is available under the MIT license, which the site says welcomes commercial use and industry collaboration.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

Paid-course limits

The site states that independent paid courses are self-paced and have no instructor, tests, certificate, or credits.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

Security and assurance

OLI lists a security and operations policy, HECVAT assessments, TX-RAMP certification, and a Torus ISO 27001 certificate among its assurance resources.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

Services

OLI offers custom course development, instructional training, and consultations with learning engineers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

Torus

Torus is an open platform for creating, delivering, and optimizing adaptive learning experiences.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

What it is

OLI provides a research-grounded platform and course materials for teaching, learning, and education research.Read 11 Oct 2026 · oli.cmu.edu

Plans and prices

Every Open Learning Initiative plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• MOOC Platforms#48 of 677.6