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About Coursera
Coursera was launched in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. It is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 162 million registered learners as of September 30, 2024. Coursera partners with over 350 leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, Guided Projects, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Institutions around the world use Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in fields such as data science, technology, and business. Coursera became a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp in February 2021.
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Announcements
Insights
Drivers of Success in Coursera Labs (2023)
The Drivers of Success in Coursera Labs Report, by the Teaching & Learning and Data Science teams, analyzes behavior and sentiment from more than 237,000 learners interacting with graded Lab assignments to identify what factors drive completion and satisfaction, creating more effective hands-on activities for learners.
Learner Outcomes Report (2023)
The 2023 Coursera Learner Outcomes Report, created in collaboration with Huron Consulting Group, gathers insights from more than 55,000 learners across over 190 countries to understand how Coursera helps learners reach their career and personal goals.
Skills Compass Report (2023)
With data-driven insights from more than a million learners across the globe—and through the close analysis of millions of job listings—the Skills Compass Report 2023 from Coursera and The Burning Glass Institute can be used to strategic learning programs and talent planning.
Coursera in the News
Skills-gap crisis: 4 ways the public and private sectors can join forces to reskill workforces at scale
World Economic Forum
Coursera for campus looks at an opportunity of 75 million Indian learners
The Hindu Business Line
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Fast Company
Fortune Change the World – Coursera #24
Fortune
New Coursera Survey: Industry Certificates Hold Strong Appeal For College Students And Employers
Forbes
Edtech Series: Innovation in Learning
Bloomberg Technology
Fortune Jan 11, 2024
Built by a CEO for CEOs: Coursera launches generative AI playbook course
BBC Jan 19, 2023
‘I Quit My Job Rather Than Go Back to the Office’
CNBC-TV 18 Jan 18, 2023
Davos 2023 | ChatGPT is revolutionary, it’s going to change education, says Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda
Forbes Dec 21, 2022
How Online Learning Can Prepare You For A Career Change
Peru.21 Dec 3, 2022
UPC and Coursera: New Agreement Will Benefit 50 Thousand Students and Graduates in the Next Three Years
La Republica Nov 29, 2022
BNP Paribas Cardif Strengthens Its Alliance With Coursera to Promote Digital Education
El Norte Nov 15, 2022
Women Dominate Virtual Education in Mexico
The Peninsula Nov 1, 2022