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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 102 million registered learners as of March 31, 2022. Coursera partners with over 250 leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including Guided Projects, courses, Specializations, certificates, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Institutions around the world use Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in many high-demand fields, including data science, technology, and business.
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Insights
Report: Drivers of Retention in Online Programs (2022)
Using new quantitative insights, the Drivers of Retention in Online Programs report seeks to empower degree faculty and students to make the most of Coursera’s for-credit learning experiences and drive student retention.
Coursera Impact Report (2021)
Coursera’s second annual Impact Report shows how we’ve come together with partners and institutions to address the global skills crisis exacerbated by the pandemic. We highlight the continued impact of online learning and how we’re ushering in the next chapter of innovation in higher education.
Women and Skills Report (2021)
Coursera’s first-ever Women and Skills Report examines the pandemic’s impact on skills and learning trends among women on the platform globally. The report findings indicate a narrowing gender gap in online learning – women are learning online at higher rates today compared to pre-pandemic. As the world faces new skills imperatives, this research offers a glimpse of what an inclusive future could look like in the digital economy.
Guide: Building Your Online Degree Program (2021)
This is a definitive guide on how to create and scale a quality online degree program from scratch. The guide assimilates best practices informed by the Coursera team’s experience of onboarding world-class degrees and is enriched with insights from partner institutions that have seen success with their online degree programs.
Coursera in the News
Coursera Launches Six New Certificate Programs Plus A Career Academy
Forbes
These 3 charts show the global growth in online learning
World Economic Forum
Coursera Sees Women Studying Online to Change Careers
Bloomberg Businessweek
Easing the shift to virtual learning
TIME Magazine
Tennessee offering free online courses amid pandemic
Associated Press
Morehouse’s new online athlete-activism course has a teacher with experience: Chris Webber
The Washington Post
Financial Express May 5, 2022
Coursera partners with Indian Institutions, announces new job-relevant online degrees and credentials
Financial Times Apr 16, 2022
Coursera’s Jeff Maggioncalda: ‘Now we can go after the best people’
Times Higher Education Apr 5, 2022
Universities must go hybrid to stay relevant, says Coursera CEO
WorkingNation Apr 4, 2022
Jeff Maggioncalda on new skills as a means to new careers
The Times of India Mar 27, 2022
New digital opportunities in education will bring better governance, access and relevance
Financial Times Mar 13, 2022
Business schools look to AI and VR to enhance digital courses
Yahoo! Finance Feb 11, 2022
Coursera CEO discusses the online learning business’ 10-year anniversary and being a public company
Daily News Egypt Dec 16, 2021