Karen Kear

Karen Kear is a Professor of Online Education at The Open University, where they focus on developing distance learning and online courses while conducting research in e-learning. With a background in software development as a geophysicist at BP Exploration and as a scientific officer at UKAEA, Harwell, Kear has accumulated extensive experience in educational software design and higher education. They hold multiple degrees, including a BA and MA from the University of Cambridge, an MSc from Keele University, and a PhD from The Open University. Their professional aims are to discover effective teaching methods and innovative uses of technology for learning.