MOOCs

We're proud to have collaborated on a number of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) hosted by FutureLearn.

Exploring English: Shakespeare

A 6-week course designed for people who are learning English and are interested in the language and legacy of William Shakespeare. This course looks at the life and works of William Shakespeare, taking you from his Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon to the Globe Theatre in London, exploring five of his best loved plays along the way. A collaboration with the British Council as part of their Exploring English series. Find out more about Exploring English: Shakespeare on the Future Learn website.

We also collaborated with the University of Warwick on the ‘Shakespeare and his World’ MOOC where Prof Jonathan Bate explored Shakespeare, his works and the world he lived in with the help of our collections. The course looked inside the vaults, where thousands of artefacts are kept, and some of the key locations associated with Shakespeare, including the house where he grew up. Over 60,000 learners enrolled on this course. This course is not currently open for new learner registrations.