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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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Announcements

May 5, 2022

Coursera Launches Clips to Accelerate Skills Development through Short Videos and Lessons

May 4, 2022

Preparing learners around the world for in-demand jobs with Career Academy and new entry-level certificates from Meta and IBM

Apr 18, 2022

10 years of learning: Coursera celebrates 100 million global learners and a new Machine Learning Specialization from co-founder Andrew Ng

Mar 22, 2022

Coursera doubles down on the Middle East with new university partners in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan

Mar 14, 2022

Welcoming Michele M. Meyers as Our Chief Accounting Officer

Mar 4, 2022

Coursera’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

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Insights

Report: Drivers of Retention in Online Programs (2022)

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 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)

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)

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

May 8, 2022

Coursera Launches Six New Certificate Programs Plus A Career Academy

Forbes

Jan 27, 2022

These 3 charts show the global growth in online learning

World Economic Forum

Sep 10, 2021

Coursera Sees Women Studying Online to Change Careers

Bloomberg Businessweek

Apr 26, 2021

Easing the shift to virtual learning

TIME Magazine

Apr 12, 2021

Tennessee offering free online courses amid pandemic

Associated Press

Feb 17, 2021

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

Coursera is looking to support advanced skills development curricula with 6 Egyptian universities

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