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Nail It, Then Scale It: Doubling Down on Data to Achieve Platform Success

Nail It, Then Scale It: Doubling Down on Data to Achieve Platform Success

By Alexandra Urban Nail It At its core, every technology company should be leveraging data to improve its services and help users reach their goals. At Coursera, we’re doubling down on the importance of data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to propel our partners and platform towards the future of higher education. A crucial piece…
Coursera announces five new degrees, including programs from Indian and Brazilian universities

Coursera announces five new degrees, including programs from Indian and Brazilian universities

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera I am pleased to announce five new degrees from leading international universities, including the first degree programs on Coursera from universities in Brazil and India. With today’s launch, we now offer 30 degrees from university partners across nine countries.  We are also proud to add ten new…
Coursera Conference 2022 Highlights

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…
2019 Conference Takeaways: A Partner Perspective

2019 Conference Takeaways: A Partner Perspective

Several members of the Duke Learning Innovation team headed to London for the 2019 Coursera Partners Conference. The conference brings together educators and leaders representing over 180 global universities, organizations and companies. Here are some of our top takeaways from the conference. MOOCs might be dead, but Coursera keeps growing MOOCs are dead, you say?…
Coursera Announces Accelerated Degree Momentum at 2019 Partners Conference

Coursera Announces Accelerated Degree Momentum at 2019 Partners Conference

Coursera has made incredible strides in increasing access to education for learners all over the world. From open courses and Specializations to MasterTrack™ Certificates and full degree programs, we work with more than 190 top universities and industry partners to help more than 40 million learners gain the knowledge, skills, and credentials they need to…
Teach the World: Listening to the Learner

Teach the World: Listening to the Learner

By Rupal Nayar On April 3rd, 2019, Thomas Friedman kicked off the 2019 Coursera Partners Conference quoting Dov Siedman: “When you press pause on a machine, it stops. But when you press pause on human beings they start — start to reflect, rethink assumptions, and reimagine a better path.” For the dynamic world of online…
5 essential L&D themes from Coursera Partner Conference

5 essential L&D themes from Coursera Partner Conference

I recently had the pleasure of attending the 2019 Coursera Partners Conference in London, where we brought together academic, business and tech pioneers in a two-day celebration of learning. Amongst guest speakers were Thomas Friedman, Yale University, the Abu Dhabi Dhabi School of Government, AXA, Novartis, Coursera Co-Founder Andrew Ng, and many more. Throughout the…
Key insights from the Course Teams Track at the 2019 Coursera Partners Conference

Key insights from the Course Teams Track at the 2019 Coursera Partners Conference

By Nikki Gibson Tea and scones were a star attraction at this year’s 2019 Coursera Partners Conference, which took place at the historical University of London. The Course Teams Track brought together a diverse group of participants: instructors, instructional designers, project managers, administrators, video producers, media specialists, marketing specialists, and many others. Over the course…
2020 Coursera Virtual Conference: Reflections and Resources

2020 Coursera Virtual Conference: Reflections and Resources

By the Coursera Conference Team The Coursera Conference is an opportunity for our global community to engage around innovative teaching and learning experiences. This year, after careful consideration for the growing concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19, the Coursera Conference transitioned from a two day, in-person event to a free, fully virtual experience focused on…
5 Must-Watch Sessions from Coursera Conference 2022

5 Must-Watch Sessions from Coursera Conference 2022

Our 10th annual Coursera Conference recently offered a unique opportunity for Coursera’s leadership team, representatives from our partner organizations, and more than 3,000 participants from all over the world to come together through a shared commitment to transforming lives through learning. The event featured over 40 sessions that explored new opportunities for the future of…