As presented in an earlier post, Future Learn (https://www.futurelearn.com/) is a useful, free educational resource.
Future Learn is a private company wholly owned by The Open University, with the benefit of over 40 years of their experience in distance learning and online education in the United Kingdom and internationally, so it is backed by real credentials for delivering on-line and remote courses.
Future Learn work with partners from the UK, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, which include many of the best UK and international universities, as well as institutions with a huge archive of cultural and educational material, such as the British Council, the British Library, the British Museum, and the National Film and Television School.
Additionally, they work with a range of internationally renowned organisations – from professional bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), to businesses like the BBC and Marks & Spencer, to the UK Government.
The benefits that Future Learn offers are to:
- Learn online for free
Choose a high quality free course from a range of topics; from Science & Technology to Arts & Humanities, from Body & Mind to Business & Management. - Learn step by step
Their online courses are designed to fit around your life, with short activities and clear goals to encourage you to make progress at a comfortable rate that suits you. - Learn from the experts
Educators from top UK and international universities have created videos, articles and quizzes to inspire you, and will lead discussions and debates. - Learn from each other
Courses are designed to provoke questions and stimulate debate, so that learning becomes as easy and natural as chatting with a group of friends.
Currently, there are environmental and sustainability courses available under the Nature and Environment theme comprising:
Started 8 February 2016 – Environmental Management: Social-ecological Systems
Starting 4 April 2016 – Make an Impact: Sustainability for Professionals
Starting 2 May 2016 – Water for Liveable and Resilient Cities
The providers of the above courses can offer certificates as a “Statement of Participation”, which recognises that you have taken a course on Future Learn.
To enrol on a course follow the join course instructions & create an account using your email address.
Do try one of the above courses and I welcome your feedback on your experiences.