How leading universities are preparing the future workforce with digital and human skills
By Marni Baker Stein As online enrollment outpaces on-campus programs at nearly half of U.S. institutions, universities are continuing expanding their online catalogs. The 200+ universities on Coursera recently reached a major milestone, amassing more than 200 million course enrollments. Building on this momentum, nine new universities joined Coursera in 2024, including Clemson University, IMD…
WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025 reveals a net increase of 78 million jobs...
By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO Today, the World Economic Forum published the Future of Jobs Report 2025, revealing that shifts in technology, the economy, demographics, and the green transition will dramatically reshape labor markets worldwide. By 2030, 92 million jobs will be displaced, and 170 million new ones will be created, a net increase of…
Coursera scaled its GenAI catalog with a new course daily in 2024
By Marni Baker Stein For the second consecutive year, GenAI is the fastest-growing skill on Coursera. To support learners at every level, from beginners to experts, our partners published over 450 courses in 2024, expanding our catalog by 6x. Since the launch of ChatGPT, these courses have amassed over 4 million enrollments. Below is a…
Coursera for Business delivers 327% ROI: key findings from new Forrester Total Economic Impact...
By Karine Allouche, Global Head of Enterprise Today, I’m pleased to share a brand new Forrester study, which estimates that organizations using Coursera for Business for employee training can deliver 327% ROI on their talent investment over a three-year period. The Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) model constructs a single composite organization based on real-world Coursera…
GenAI, Cybersecurity, and Data Ethics: The World’s fastest-growing job skills for 2025
By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO, Coursera I’m excited to share Coursera’s fourth annual Job Skills Report, which highlights the critical skills that individuals and institutions are prioritizing for 2025. Drawing from insights across five million enterprise learners and over 7,000 institutional customers, this report provides a data-driven analysis of the trends shaping the future of learning…
2024’s Rising Content and Fastest Growing Skills for 2025
Every 10 seconds, someone enrolls in GenAI content on Coursera By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera As 2024 concludes, two major trends stand out: demand for GenAI learning has exceeded that of any skill we’ve ever seen on Coursera, and learners are increasingly opting for role-focused content to prepare for specific jobs. 2024…
Wharton Online and OpenAI launch a new course on Coursera, “AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT...
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, we are excited to announce AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching, a new course from Wharton Online designed to help educators understand the fundamentals of GenAI tools like ChatGPT. Experts at Wharton created this course in collaboration with OpenAI, the AI research and deployment company…
Google launches Prompting Essentials course as demand for AI skills continues to grow
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, Google is launching a new GenAI course, Prompting Essentials, to help anyone, even those without prior experience, design better prompts and use AI more effectively. The demand to learn GenAI from industry leaders remains strong. The Google AI Essentials course, launched in April, has become the…
Announcing new Professional Certificates and scholarship program from Adobe to help train the next...
Cropped photo of creative people prototyping new web site design for a client while having a meeting in the modern office. Creative agency concept By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, we are thrilled to announce that Adobe, a leader in creativity and digital experiences, is expanding the Adobe Digital Academy with the…
University of Texas System and Coursera Expand Micro-credential Program Partnership to Include UT’s Health...
By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO Career paths are evolving, even for advanced healthcare professionals. In today’s competitive and fast-changing job market, those with specialized knowledge, high-demand professional skills, and a willingness to learn will stand out. Today, we’re excited to announce the expansion of our partnership with the University of Texas System (UT System) to…













