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By Leah Belsky, Chief Enterprise OfficerSkills limitations around high-demand technologies such as machine learning, AI and cloud computing are causing the deceleration of business transformation in many companies. Recent McKinsey data shows that 42% of companies have stuck with the status quo for their tech strategy because it is too difficult to source the talent…

By Leah Belsky, Chief Enterprise Officer  The pandemic profoundly reshaped the skills and employment landscape, accelerating digitization, displacing workers, and worsening social inequities. With 149 million new digital jobs projected globally by 2025, the skills gap will only continue to widen as businesses and workers face the challenge of reskilling amid rapid transformation.  To address…

By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO We are devastated and outraged by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We stand with Ukraine and our ultimate concern is for the safety of the people in that region. Coursera believes learning is the source of human progress and we are committed to ensuring learners everywhere have access to the highest…

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, I am proud to announce three new Spanish-language degrees from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile) – the No. 1 university in Latin America. These are the first degree programs from a Chilean university on Coursera.  About 50% of Latin American firms cannot find candidates with…

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera  Today, I’m pleased to introduce three new master’s degree programs from leading global universities that will help students accelerate their careers in our digital economy.  Research shows that degree holders earn significantly more over their lifetimes than those without degrees. The potential is even greater for those with…

Most popular courses and projects show an increased interest in skills for entry-level digital jobs By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera  Each year, we take a moment to reflect back on global content trends on Coursera. The most popular courses and Guided Projects of 2021 illustrate a year of continued personal and professional growth,…

Announces new enterprise and campus customers to drive nation-wide upskilling By Coursera Today, we’re announcing a number of initiatives to accelerate growth in the Philippines. As demand for Coursera rises in the country, we are announcing new enterprise and campus customers and several platform innovations to better serve Filipino learners. With over 1.3 million registered…

By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO, Coursera Early in the pandemic, online learning shaped the response to a global crisis that changed the way we learn. More than a year later, new trends show that the combined force of online learning and remote work is creating a powerful opportunity to provide not just skills but more equitable…

By Leah Belsky, Chief Enterprise Officer, Coursera  Students entering today’s competitive job market need flexible pathways to a college degree and opportunities to learn career-specific skills. Today, we’re proud to announce two new initiatives to help broaden access to job-relevant learning for students of all backgrounds. Free certificates for any U.S. community college and CTE…

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, we are pleased to announce Oracle, a global leader in enterprise cloud applications and infrastructure, as our newest industry partner. They are launching five new courses to help learners develop the cloud skills required in today’s digital economy.  Adoption of cloud computing is a high priority for…