Guest Post: 6 Myths about Distance Learning
In this guest post Eleni Cashell, Editor of Whatuni, debunks the top myths about online learning.
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Guest post: Seven reasons why you’re not getting your dream job
In this guest post Jane McGuire, Digital Content Editor at Hotcourses, shares some of the reasons you might not have got your dream job yet, and what you need to …
What’s it like using FutureLearn as a team? We ask ustwo
Alex Hamdy, B2B marketing manager, meets ustwo, a global digital product studio, and finds out how their London team did a FutureLearn course using blended learning.
You can now search for courses on FutureLearn
You can now search for courses you're interested in on FutureLearn. In this post, our Product Manager, Keira Poland, explains the new feature, how we developed it and what’s next.
What is a MOOC?
You may have seen educators or other learners use the term 'MOOC' in discussions on or about FutureLearn. Now find out exactly what it means.
Things to know before starting with FutureLearn
This post will take you through the basics so you can get the most out of using FutureLearn.
What makes FutureLearn different?
We’re not going to deny it - we know there are other free online online course websites. But here's how FutureLearn is different.
See who’s followed you, or liked or replied to your comments, with new on-site notifications
Our Social Lead, David Thair, introduces new on-site notifications, which make it easier to see who’s followed you on FutureLearn, or liked or replied to your comments. If you’re a …
Quiz: What’s your perfect online course?
It’s that time of year when many of us are thinking about developing a new skill or discovering a new passion. If you’re not sure whether to try your hand at astronomy, archaeology …
And the winner is…
Every day last week, we announced the shortlisted nominations in the FutureLearn Inspiration Awards. Today, we can finally reveal the winners. Drum roll, please… Inspiration at Work Although this category highlighted …
Inspiration on FutureLearn: meet five supportive educators and the learners who nominated them
Every day this week, we’ve be announcing the shortlisted nominations in the FutureLearn Inspiration Awards. So far we’ve unveiled the Inspiration at Work, in Education and at Home categories. In our final instalment, we reveal …
Inspiration on FutureLearn: meet the five learners other learners love learning with
Every day this week, we’ll be announcing the shortlisted nominations in the FutureLearn Inspiration Awards. We’ve unveiled the Inspiration at Work, in Education and at Home categories so far. Today, we look at the …
Inspiration at Home: a maid, two mothers, a volunteer and a brother make the FutureLearn Inspiration Awards shortlist
Every day this week, we’ll be unveiling the shortlisted nominations in the FutureLearn Inspiration Awards. We’ve announced the Inspiration at Work and in Education categories so far. Here’s who’s made the …
Inspiration in Education: meet five amazing teachers and students shortlisted for a FutureLearn Inspiration Award
Every day this week, we’ll be announcing the shortlisted nominations in the FutureLearn Inspiration Awards. Yesterday, we began with the Inspiration at Work category. Today, we take a look at …
Inspiration at Work: meet the first five learning heroes shortlisted for a FutureLearn Inspiration Award
Every day this week, we’ll be announcing the shortlisted nominations in the FutureLearn Inspiration Awards. We begin today with the Inspiration at Work category, meeting learning heroes from Canada, Gambia, …