New content from AWS, EC-Council, (ISC)², Intuit, and Siemens helps learners prepare for certification...
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Demand for industry certification exams, especially in the IT field, continues to grow. These certifications can help serve as proof of a specific skill set, with individuals reporting greater confidence, earnings, and career advancement following a successful exam. This quarter, we introduced new content from industry partners…
Coursera partners with Tencent Cloud to offer in-demand cloud content
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Today, we are excited to welcome new industry partner Tencent Cloud to the Coursera partner community. As one of the world’s leading cloud providers, Tencent Cloud brings deep technical expertise to the Coursera learner platform. Over the coming months, the company will roll out a series of…
Coursera and Microsoft collaborate to launch Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Specialization
By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO, Coursera Today, we’re excited to announce the new Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Specialization, a collaboration with new industry partner Microsoft. Available today, the beginner Specialization will prepare learners for the Microsoft Certified AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals Exam and help kick-start their cloud careers. Amid a rapidly changing world of work, certification programs from…
Live2Coursera app for Zoom now available to help educators bridge the digital divide
By Shravan Goli, Chief Product Officer, Coursera Today, the Live2Coursera app for Zoom is available for free download in the Zoom App Marketplace. With more educators teaching online, this app enables them to upload lectures* to Coursera with a single click directly from Zoom. Students can then view recorded lectures on Coursera via desktop or…
Coursera for Business Expands into the Middle East
The future of learning and the future of work are converging. At a time when globalization, technological advancements, and social networks are reshaping our lives, they are also causing a rate of change that is outpacing human adaptability. This is what inspired us to launch Coursera for Business in 2016 – to partner with governments…
Announcing the first entry-level certificates and Specializations from Indian industry partners, PwC India, Tally...
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, as part of Coursera’s ongoing commitment to learners in India, I’m pleased to announce the first entry-level certificates and Specializations from leading Indian industry partners. Experts at PwC India, Tally Education, and Hero Mindmine will equip learners with job-relevant skills in taxation, accounting, insurance, and power systems.…
Coursera Women and Skills Report indicates a narrowing gender gap in online learning
By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO Today I am excited to introduce Coursera’s first-ever Women and Skills Report, which examines the pandemic’s impact on skills trends among women and how online learning is helping them prepare for the future. The dual impact of the pandemic and automation have disproportionately impacted women — largely due to school…
Empowering learning and HR leaders with trusted content and AI innovations to drive organizational...
By Trena Minudri, Chief Learning Officer at Coursera The rapid adoption of Generative AI creates an urgent and intense need for organizational agility, with companies using it to retool systems and processes to improve their customer offerings and increase productivity in order to stay competitive. L&D and HR leaders will play a crucial role in…
Introducing new content from leading industry educators as global demand for digital skills continues...
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Today, I’m excited to announce two new industry partners joining the Coursera platform, along with new Professional Certificates from Google Cloud and ADP and a host of new short courses from Microsoft. As demand for skills in GenAI, data, and project management continues to grow, nearly…
Welcoming Annabel Cellini as General Manager of Degrees for Coursera
By Leah Belsky, Chief Revenue Officer, Coursera At Coursera, we are working with our world-class university partners to reimagine the traditional degree. Working adults in an increasingly digital world need a degree model that is flexible, affordable, and job-relevant. To that end, I’m delighted to share that Annabel (Annie) Cellini has joined Coursera as our…
