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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 113 million registered learners as of September 30, 2022. Coursera partners with over 275 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

Oct 21, 2022

Coursera partners with state university and workforce systems to prepare Louisiana’s workforce for jobs of the future

Sep 29, 2022

Coursera Launches Expanded Clips Offering with Nearly 200K Short Videos and Lessons to Accelerate Skills Development for Employees

Sep 11, 2022

BITS Pilani collaborates with Coursera to launch first online B.Sc in Computer Science from top-ranked engineering institute in India

Sep 6, 2022

Coursera partners with NESCOT to enhance UK further education teaching quality and help drive national technical skills agenda

Jul 26, 2022

Coursera Appoints Mustafa Furniturewala as new Head of Engineering

Jul 17, 2022

Announcing the first entry-level certificates and Specializations from Indian industry partners, PwC India, Tally Education, and Hero Mindmine

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Insights

Core Learning Design Techniques (2023)

Core Learning Design Techniques (2023)

Combining data insights from years of Coursera research and developed by the Coursera Teaching & Learning team, these techniques outline an actionable list of pedagogy best practices applicable to content of any length, whether it’s a project, course, or full degree program.

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.

Coursera in the News

Oct 25, 2022

These 19 brands are helping people sharpen their minds, look good, and improve their health

Fast Company

Oct 10, 2022

Fortune Change the World – Coursera #24

Fortune

Sep 27, 2022

New Coursera Survey: Industry Certificates Hold Strong Appeal For College Students And Employers

Forbes

Aug 30, 2022

Edtech Series: Innovation in Learning

Bloomberg Technology

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

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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