FutureLearn

FutureLearn is a British digital education platform founded in December 2012. The company is jointly owned by The Open University and SEEK Ltd. It is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), microcredential and degree learning platform. As of November included over 250 UK and international partners, including industry and government partners. In July 2022, accounts filed at Companies House reported that, in the opinion of the board, there was "material uncertainty" as to whether the company could continue as a going concern for the next 12 months. History FutureLearn was launched with 12 university partners, seeking those who "consistently rank at the top end of the…league tables". The 12 founding partners are: The Open University, University of Birmingham, University of Bristol, Cardiff University, University of East Anglia, University of Exeter, King's College London, Lancaster University, University of Leeds, University of Southampton, St Andrews University, and University of Warwick. The launch was described as a move to 'fight back' and provide a space for UK institutions to engage in the MOOC space. According to Financial Times, FutureLearn was the first platform to enable students to earn credits towards a degree from a top UK university from their tablets and smartphones, 2016.