FutureLearn
Type of site | Online education |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Open University |
| URL | futurelearn |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | December 2012 |
| Current status | Active |
FutureLearn is a massive open online course (MOOC) platform founded in December 2012[1] as a company majority owned by the UK's Open University. It is the first UK-led massive open online course platform, and as of 19 February 2013 had 17 University partners and - unlike similar platforms - includes three non-university partners: the British Museum, the British Council and the British Library.[2]
History
FutureLearn launched with 12 University partners, seeking those who "consistently rank at the top end of the…league tables".[3] The launch was described as a move to 'fight back' and provide a space for UK institutions to engage in the mooc space.[4] FutureLearn's CEO, Simon Nelson, previously worked at the BBC.[2] Prior to the launch of FutureLearn few British universities had run courses, with only two (the University of Edinburgh and the University of London) having previously signed up to offer such courses through Coursera.[5][6]
Partners
The following UK universities are partnered with FutureLearn:
- University of Bath
- University of Birmingham
- Bristol University
- Cardiff University
- University of East Anglia
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Exeter
- University of Glasgow
- King’s College London
- Lancaster University
- University of Leeds
- University of Leicester
- Loughborough University
- University of Nottingham
- The Open University
- Queen’s University Belfast
- University of Reading
- University of Sheffield
- University of Southampton
- University of Strathclyde
- University of Warwick
FutureLearn has also partnered with two non-UK Universities: Monash University in Australia; and Trinity College, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland.[7] In addition, some non-university partners may make content available via FutureLearn: the British Museum, the British Council and the British Library.[2][8]
Courses
FutureLearn's first courses will be open on 18 September 2013.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "UK universities to launch free degree-style online courses". Telegraph. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ a b c "futurelearn boss on breaking into moocs". Timeshighereducation.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ Parr, Chris (20 December 2012). "Futurelearn picks league table stars for debut line-up | General". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ Claire Shaw. "FutureLearn is UK's chance to 'fight back', says OU vice-chancellor | Higher Education Network | Guardian Professional". Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ Parry, Marc (13 December 2012). "Leading British Universities Join New MOOC Venture - Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education". Chronicle.com. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ Anna Fazackerley. "UK universities are wary of getting on board the mooc train | Education". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ Matthews, David (17 June 2013). "Monash, Trinity and Edinburgh join FutureLearn | News". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ Parr, Chris (3 May 2013). "Four more universities join Futurelearn | News". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ Parr, Chris (19 February 2013). "PM hails new arrivals to Futurelearn | News". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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