Guyana Launches National Training Initiative with Coursera to Empower Every Guyanese Citizen and Public...
By: Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera We’re excited to announce a groundbreaking program under the leadership of Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali where ministries across the country have partnered with Coursera to launch the Guyana-Coursera National Training Initiative. This innovative program offers every Guyanese citizen and public sector employee free education and skill training on Coursera.…
OLAY and Coursera launch cosmetic science Specialization to bridge the gender gap in STEM
OLAY will award $2 million worth of scholarships for learners interested in cosmetic sciences By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, OLAY is launching a new Specialization, Introduction to Cosmetic Science and Ingredients, on Coursera. This is OLAY’s first Specialization on our platform and is designed to educate learners on skin care fundamentals…
Coursera Launches Course Builder: Organizations Can Now Quickly Create and Launch Custom Courses at...
By Shravan Goli In a fast-changing market, organizations will need to create, update, and deploy learning resources that keep pace with the rate of change. We’re excited to launch Coursera Course Builder, an AI-assisted authoring tool that enables any business, government, or campus customer to easily and quickly produce custom private courses at scale. Based…
Unilever joins Coursera to launch two entry-level Professional Certificates, addressing global demand for data...
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, Unilever, one of the world’s leading suppliers of beauty and wellbeing, personal care, home care, nutrition, and ice cream products, is joining our partner community and launching two data analyst entry-level Professional Certificates in supply chain and digital marketing. Supply chain analytics roles in the U.S.…
Twelve Google and IBM Professional Certificates on Coursera receive ECTS credit recommendations
FIBAA certification paves the way for higher education institutions across 49 member nations to award credit for job-relevant credentials By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO As the job market becomes more competitive, universities and employers are turning to online learning to help graduates fill in any skills gaps. However, the diverse standards of different countries can…
Coursera Launches Generative AI Academy to Improve Executive and Foundational Literacy
Launch partners include Microsoft, Stanford Online, Google Cloud, AWS, DeepLearning.AI and Vanderbilt University By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO Generative AI will unleash the next wave of innovation and productivity. As the fastest-growing technology in human history, it has the potential to transform every aspect of our lives. However, organizations must balance its enormous potential against considerable…
Coursera Launches GenAI Academy to Improve Executive and Foundational Literacy
Launch partners include Microsoft, Stanford Online, Google Cloud, AWS, DeepLearning.AI and Vanderbilt University By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO Generative AI will unleash the next wave of innovation and productivity. As the fastest-growing technology in human history, it has the potential to transform every aspect of our lives. However, organizations must balance its enormous potential against considerable…
Introducing “Navigating Generative AI: A CEO Playbook”
Course offers decision-makers access to hands-on GenAI labs for learning, strategy development, organization transformation, and risk navigation By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO I have been a CEO for 25 years. During this time, I have witnessed several technological shifts. None has been more exciting and sweeping than the rise of Generative AI. I was at the…
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…
What the world learned on Coursera in 2023 and next year’s must-know skills
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera 2023 — what a monumental year for online learning. Generative AI is already transforming education and careers, and learners worldwide are preparing themselves for the future. I think this will be the year we look back on as a turning point. 2023 by the numbers: Data as…
