How do you turn your passion into your purpose?
Learn how an animal lover became a voice for the voiceless. “Finding a passion is great. But having a purpose is even greater.” In the Philippines, Karen is living by these words as an animal rescuer and advocate. Like most goals in life, turning your passion into your purpose is easier said than done. But…
What’s Driving Retention in Online Degree Programs? New Insights from our Data-Backed Report
The Coursera platform has become a hub for leading universities to build and offer their online degrees to an eager audience of individuals worldwide. From the activities of thousands of students enrolled in our university partners’ degree programs, we are able to derive new insights on how individuals are engaging with online for-credit courses, what…
Coursera partners with Imperial College London to upskill UK’s NHS workforce
By Anthony Tattersall, Vice-President for EMEA, Coursera The last two years have demonstrated the value of a highly-skilled public health workforce like never before. To equip the UK’s healthcare service with the skills needed to maintain a world-class level of care and meet future public health challenges, Coursera is excited to announce that it is…
Coursera Conference 2022 Highlights
By Betty Vandenbosch, Coursera’s Chief Content Officer I was delighted to have the opportunity to host our 10th annual Coursera Conference. Our virtual platform made it possible to bring together a truly global community. All told, 3,156 participants from 2,111 organizations representing 149 countries were able to attend, and we were thrilled to welcome 132…
Introducing Coursera’s 2022 Outstanding Achievement Award Winners
Over the last 10 years, Coursera has flourished because of the passion and dedication of our partners and customers. We honor all of our partners and customers, who inspire us every day with their commitment to our shared vision of a world where anyone, anywhere, can transform their life through learning. We are delighted to…
Coursera Launches Clips to Accelerate Skills Development through Short Videos and Lessons
By Leah Belsky, Chief Enterprise Officer Learning leaders are increasing their emphasis on providing skills training to help drive employee retention and accelerate their company’s transformation efforts. Delivering effective training is a constant challenge, as many employees have a limited amount of time they can devote to learning. Approximately 60 percent of employees spend less…
Preparing learners around the world for in-demand jobs with Career Academy and new entry-level...
By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera Since 2020, our world has seen extraordinary change. Technology has created new skills requirements in the workforce, with 149 million new digital jobs expected globally by 2025. However, students and workers need access to flexible, affordable, and fast-tracked learning and career pathways to take advantage of these unprecedented career…
Announcing 2 master’s degrees and 13 credentials from leading global universities to help learners...
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera The global labor market continues to undergo profound change, exacerbated by the pandemic and automation. According to McKinsey, demand for workers in fields including STEM and business is expected to increase even more by 2030 – which presents a meaningful opportunity for people across the globe. To help…
New products, tools, and features to enhance teaching and learning on Coursera
By Shravan Goli, Chief Product Officer, Coursera Today, we’re excited to announce new tools and features to support the learning, teaching, and program administration experiences on Coursera. From job-relevant skilling with Career Academy to maximizing content with new authoring features, we are pleased to roll out the following product innovations for our global learner, educator,…
Google launches new entry-level digital marketing and e-commerce certificate on Coursera, announces scholarship program
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Today, we are pleased to announce a new entry-level Digital Marketing & E-commerce Professional Certificate from Google. The certificate is designed to prepare learners to launch a career in digital marketing and e-commerce. No prior degree or industry experience is required for the certificate, and it can…