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The Open University Business School gains EOCCS certification for FutureLearn courses

22 January 2019

A suite of eight Business and Finance Fundamentals courses on FutureLearn has been awarded the EOCCS Certification. The massive online open courses (MOOCs) were produced in conjunction with The Open University Business School. Customer engagement Effective communication Effective networking Project management Managing the household balance sheet Financial planning and budgeting Investment theory and practice Financial services after the […]

Free OU course for teacher educators in Africa wins international award for digital innovation

12 September 2018

A free four-week online course designed by Open University education academics and presented on FutureLearn, has won a ‘Digital Innovation of the Year’ award at the prestigious PIEoneer Awards 2018. The MOOC (Massive, Online, Open Course), Making Teacher Education Relevant for 21st Century Africa, was selected as the winner by the judges in the Digital […]

OU launches international online course for humanitarian sector

12 December 2016

A growing number of emergencies in developing and developed nations has increased the demand for front-line humanitarian managers with key leadership skills. Often being posted to the most challenging regions and working under great pressure, these managers are responsible for making life-saving decisions at speed. Global scope to new online course Recognising the importance of ensuring managers […]

OU Business School pioneers Europe’s first MOOCs for academic credit

11 August 2016

The OU Business School is the first business school in Europe to offer credits for its courses through MOOCs on the FutureLearn platform. Starting from 15 August, learners could earn 30 credits towards a BA Business Studies or 15 credits towards an MBA. A route to formal qualifications The suite of eight undergraduate courses (Business […]

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Try before you buy: new entry route to university qualifications unveiled

26 May 2016

Major UK universities, including Leeds and The Open University, are set to offer a new route into higher education – enabling learners to earn credits towards qualifications like degrees, MBA or professional accreditation via massive open online courses (MOOCs). In a European first, learners will be able to take a series of short courses on […]

Investment boost for social learning platform, FutureLearn

12 November 2015

The Open University will build on the early success of its social learning platform, FutureLearn, thanks to a £13 million investment to kick-start a new phase of development and establish its position as a world leader in free online learning. Since the first courses went live on FutureLearn in October 2013, the platform has seen rapid growth, […]

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