Micro Credentialing: FutureLearn

Micro Credentialing: FutureLearn

FutureLearn is an online platform offering various courses developed by UK and international universities and institutions, such as the British Council, the British
Library, the British Museum and the National Film and Television School. The platform was first launched in 2013 and has since seen millions of people enroll in
its courses. To utilize FutureLearn’s services, users start out by browsing for a course that suits them. Courses typically range from six to ten weeks long, but
there are also shorter courses that last just two to three weeks. Subjects offered include language, creative arts and media, healthcare and medicine, nature and
the environment, psychology and mental health, politics and society, and IT and computer science. Like other platforms, FutureLearn gives the option to learn for
free or upgrade a course package to include additional benefits. Free courses are available for the duration of the course plus an additional fourteen days
thereafter. However, once a user pays to upgrade a course, they receive unlimited access to the course, any supplemental course tests and a FutureLearn
Certificate of Achievement or Statement of Participation upon completion of the course.

Q1 Who are some of the institutions providing courses through FutureLearn’s platform?

A The British Institution and the British Council.

B The British Council and the British Museum.

C The British Library and the British Institution.

D Both B and C.

Q2 How long do FutureLearn’s courses last?

A 2-3 weeks.
B 3-6 weeks.

C 6-10 weeks.

D Both A and C.

Q3 Which of the following course subjects is not discussed in the text?

A Nature and environment.

B Psychology and mental health.

C Business and management.

D Politics and society.

Q4 What is the main purpose of the text?

A To promote FutureLearn as the best option for online learning.

B To suggest readers consider FutureLearn when searching for online courses.

C To explain the history of FutureLearn and how it became an online learning platform.

D To encourage readers to enroll in FutureLearn’s free online courses.

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ANSWERS:

Q1 Who are some of the institutions providing courses through FutureLearn’s platform?

B The British Council and the British Museum.

Q2 How long do FutureLearn’s courses last?

D Both A and C.

Q3 Which of the following course subjects is not discussed in the text?

C Business and management.

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