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By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO Coursera Over 110 million learners have come to Coursera to learn new skills and transform their lives. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished, and we still have much work ahead. Amid rapid digitization, there are millions of learners around the world whom we have yet to reach that need access to…

By Kevin Mills, Global Head of Government  The modern workplace requires new skills, and students and underemployed workers need access to flexible, affordable, and fast-tracked learning and career pathways to enter well-paying jobs in the new digital economy. In a recent Coursera survey, 53% of U.S. employers said finding applicants with the specific skills needed…

By Leah Belsky, Chief Revenue Officer at Coursera When delivering L&D programs, too much focus is often placed on the content and teaching, rather than on the employees themselves. To upskill and reskill effectively, understanding how employees learn is important, too. That’s why we have partnered with Barbara Oakley, a distinguished professor of engineering at…

This biologist is learning to lead so he can pave the way for science.  Jadson C. Santos, became a biologist because he wanted to address real-world problems with scientific solutions on a global scale. As an undergraduate, Jadson studied at the University of São Paulo to earn his degree in biology. There, he soon realized…

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera In a recent Coursera survey of university students from around the world, 86% of respondents said earning an industry microcredential would help them stand out to employers and secure jobs when they graduate – a testament to the importance of integrating industry-led learning into a degree curriculum. Historically, however,…

Meet Kira! She’s based in Salt Lake City, Utah. After being passed up for several promotions at her librarian job, she decided to invest in new leadership skills through courses on Coursera. After initial success with these courses, she then applied to the iMBA program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign through the Performance-Based Admissions…

by Anthony Tattersall, Vice-President for EMEA, Coursera Today, we proudly welcome Hadi Moussa as new General Manager and Managing Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In this new role, Hadi will work closely with the EMEA leadership team to define the business strategy and help drive new growth in the region across Coursera’s…

By Leah Belsky, Chief Enterprise Officer at Coursera Despite dramatic shifts in the economy—from soaring inflation to the growing risk of recession—voluntary resignation rates among employees remain high and 40% of workers plan to leave their jobs in the next three to six months.  In short, even in uncertain economic conditions talent moves quickly. However,…

By Kevin Mills, Vice President, Coursera for Government A new IDC white paper, sponsored by Coursera, explores the benefits and organizational value of workforce development programs provided through Coursera for Government. Despite initial gains following the onset of the pandemic, the global economic situation is uncertain. The International Labor Organization projects global unemployment has surpassed…

By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO Coursera In 2017, I came to Coursera for the same reason that has attracted over 100 million learners, 275 university and industry partners, and 7,000 institutions to our platform to date: a fundamental belief in the power of education. We’ve made substantial progress by embedding this belief within our mission and…