The Open University UK
Location: United Kingdom
Term: 2026-2029
Dr. Beck Pitt is a Senior Research Fellow based at The Institute of Educational
Technology (IET) at The Open University (UK) and Co-Director of the Global
Open Graduate Network (GO-GN). She has worked in UK Higher Education for
19 years in both co-ordination and research roles, on multi-partner,
international projects.
Since joining The Open University (UK) in June 2011, Beck has worked in a
variety of capacities on open education projects, and since January 2013 in a
full-time research capacity as a member of the internationally renowned,
award winning Open Education Research (OER) Hub. Beck has extensive
experience of successful collaboration with stakeholders in a wide variety of
contexts including South Africa, Myanmar, Viet Nam, Kenya, Canada, United
States and across Europe.
Beck is a member of The Open University’s Open Research Group, co-convenor
for the Computers and Learning Research Group (CALRG) and member of the
Journal of Interactive Media in Education (JIME) editorial team. She has been
elected to serve on the Open Education Global Board of Directors for a three-
year term from September 2026.