Top 25 online courses in India – June 2020
Famed for being one of the most multilingual countries in the world and exporting the most doctors around the globe, it’s no surprise that online learning is booming throughout India. If you’d like to find a course to help you boost your career, improve your English, or start a new hobby, take a look at…
Top 25 online courses in South Africa – June 2020
E-learning is becoming increasingly popular to the people of South Africa. The country is home to the largest open distance e-learning university, and it’s hoped that digital learning can address some of the inequalities in education. Taking an online course can also help with personal and professional development. As such, we’ve outlined the 25 most…
Introducing: FutureLearn Schools
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact in-person education around the world, millions of students are missing out on vital learning experiences. In order to help young students keep learning whilst schools are closed, we’ve launched FutureLearn Schools, a new initiative that offers school students aged 13+ free upgraded access to over a hundred of our…
Coronavirus courses for keyworkers
Since the coronavirus first made headlines in November 2019, it has grown to impact almost every aspect of our daily lives in the UK and around the world.At FutureLearn, our goal is to provide everyone with access to learning, no matter where they live or what their circumstances. This has never been more important than…
Is your teaching knowledge best-in-class?
As the world changes at pace, education is having to respond in turn.A growing global population has created an unprecedented demand for learning.Meanwhile, technological advances have meant education is simultaneously more available, and more complex than ever before.Unlimited – available for only £149 this February – gives you limitless access to hundreds of online courses…
Teaching and Learning About Martin Luther King Jr. With The New York Times
What would Dr. King make of America today?On April 4, 2018, The Times published an interactive look at that question. Headlined “Martin Luther King Jr.: 50 Years Later, His Battles Live On,” here is how it begins:Martin Luther King Jr. remains frozen in time for many Americans. Seared into our consciousness is the man who…
Why study TESOL?
As a native speaker, it’s easy to take English for granted. But did you know, English is one of the world’s most difficult languages to learn? So why not use what you already know to carve out a rewarding teaching career? Through Open Universities Australia (OUA), you can study a range of qualifications that prepare…
Is your teaching career future-proof?
A lifelong love of learning can start with just one good teacher. As Albert Einstein said, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”. Access to a good education is one of the UN’s 17 sustainable goals, and with our entry into the fourth industrial revolution, the…
The Importance of the Right Questions in Teaching
In this post Dylan Wiliam, lead educator on Assessment for Learning in STEM Teaching, discusses how the right questions at the right time make a big difference in the classroom. When I was teaching full-time, the decision I made most often every day was this: “Do I need to go over this one more time,…
Teaching goals for 2017
In this post find great courses to help you achieve your teaching goals this year. Whether you’re looking to develop your teaching skills or help your students learn exciting new topics in 2017, we’ve got courses to help. Best of all every course is broken down into manageable chunks so you can fit your learning…
