University of Glasgow Set to Launch Online Master’s in End of Life Studies on...
University of Glasgow — Dumfries Rural Campus The University of Glasgow has announced that it will be launching an online master’s degree in end of life studies on FutureLearn, the leading European MOOC platform. The degree is currently in development and is set to receive its first student cohort in September 2020. A three-week taster…
Who are our Learners? Part 1: What we did and why
A research-based insight into FutureLearners. Part 1: What we did and why. By Tracey Walker, User Experience Researcher at FutureLearn After 4 years, thousands of courses, and millions of learners, it seemed a good time to investigate who our learners really are and get to know them better. At the beginning, we assumed that…
Coursera and FutureLearn Raise Big Rounds from the Same Investor
Last week, Coursera announced their Series E round of $103M, led by Australia’s SEEK group. And this week FutureLearn announced that they raised £50M ($65M) from the same investor. In the case of FutureLearn, SEEK was the sole investor and took a 50% stake in the company. SEEK group is Australia’s number 1 job matching…
European MOOC Platforms Plan New Generation of Microcredentials
Europe’s main MOOC providers have partnered to create new microcredentials that will allow learners to earn academic credit while gaining in-demand skills. The initiative, called Common Microcredentials Framework, is spearheaded by the European MOOC Consortium, which comprises Europe’s largest MOOC providers: FutureLearn, which is based in the UK and has 9 million learners. Miriada X,…
Are learners learning? (and how do we know?)
A snapshot of research into what we know about how FutureLearners learn. By Matt Jenner SFHEA, Learning Developer at FutureLearn Our purpose, at FutureLearn, is to help everyone fulfil their potential in a changing world, by transforming access to education. Rightfully, we’re not alone, but bold statements need to give evidence of their impact. Our…
Who are our learners: Part 3: The ‘Personal Life’ archetypes
A research-based insight into FutureLearners. Part 3: The ‘Personal Life’ archetypes. By Tracey Walker, User Experience Researcher at FutureLearn In part one, Tracey explained how the research and data team at FutureLearn set out to understand more about our learners. You can read more about this in Part 1: what we did and why? In…
Course Spotlight: Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a global health issue that can take many forms and affect anyone. Health and social care professionals play an important role in recognising and helping victims of violent and abusive relationships. Aiming to improve knowledge of gender-based violence and the forms of domestic abuse, The University of Sheffield produced the course Supporting…
University of Michigan Now Has MOOCs on Three Major Platforms
FutureLearn and the University of Michigan (U-M) have recently announced a partnership with three MOOCs to start on October 14 and more to come in the future. This means that U-M now has courses on three large MOOC providers: Coursera, edX, and FutureLearn. U-M already has a range of courses on Coursera and edX. The…
35+ Legit Master’s Degrees You Can Now Earn Completely Online
Starting several years ago, massive open online course (MOOC) providers began releasing online degree programs, in partnership with universities. This trend started out slowly, but has been gaining momentum. The first MOOC-based degree, the Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS) from Georgia Tech and Udacity, was announced back in 2013. It took two…
FutureLearn’s 2019: Year in Review
In 2019, FutureLearn received £50M ($65M) in funding and launched Unlimited, an annual subscription for its entire catalog. The total number of learners on FutureLearn’s platform grew to over 10 million, up from 8.7 million in 2018. On average, each learner has enrolled in 2.5 courses. 35 million comments have been posted on FutureLearn since…
