You seem unconcerned with whether or not your credentials will be considered valid by an employer (based on your other comments mentioning something to this eff

You seem unconcerned with whether or not your credentials will be considered valid by an employer (based on your other comments mentioning something to this effect). If that is the case, why would you spend money on an online university? Online university (from personal experience) takes just as much willpower to stay invested that self-study and MOOCs require. If you can't manage that piece, an online university won't be much help. If you believe the quality of education to be better, it might be worth considering. However, I'd caution that the only benefit you'd be getting would be access to a professor. At the college level, a well-written textbook is just as valuable as the average professor if you're not using office hours. If your intention is to get help from someone in specific subject areas, I would recommend just hiring a tutor. You'll save a lot of money and can get actual personalized help on whatever specific issues you have. In terms of opening doors, I doubt it moves the needle that much. At this point in your career, a college degree has almost no value unless it's an upper level one (like a masters or a doctorate). Every person I've talked to has indicated that their undergraduate degree stopped mattering once they entered the workforce and had legitimate work experience. If the Open University is only offering you an undergraduate degree, I can't imagine that would do anything for you even if the employer trusted the school.