By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Being a successful online learner takes motivation, resilience, and independence. But during the COVID era, which has profoundly affected the way we live, work, and learn, the sense of isolation can feel particularly daunting. Community is important to so much of our lives. During your online learning journey, […]
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Welcoming Morehouse College to the Coursera partner community
Morehouse College launches sports activism course taught by NBA All-Star Chris Webber By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera I’m excited to announce our partnership with Morehouse College as we continue to expand our engagement with leading institutions, including historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the U.S. Morehouse College, a leading producer of […]
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Coursera partners with Howard University, expands social justice content, and collaborates with Facebook to offer scholarships to Black learners
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera At Coursera, we believe that learning is the source of human progress — that it has the power to transform our world. In 2020, we strengthened our commitment to address systemic racism through learning. We focused on creating social justice and anti-racism content and elevating Black voices […]
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Coursera Receives B Corp™ Certification
By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO Coursera Today, we are proud to announce that Coursera has received B Corp certification from B Lab, an independent non-profit organization, for meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. We have also converted to a Public Benefit Corporation. Now we have a legal duty not only to […]
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Evolving Coursera’s Brand Identity
Today, we’re excited to share Coursera’s new brand identity, a reflection of our commitment to make transformative learning accessible, inclusive, and impactful for all. As we continue to serve our global community of learners, partners, and customers, our new identity expresses the power and potential of every learner—and every learning opportunity—on Coursera. Learning has the […]
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Universidad de Palermo Announces First Spanish-Language MBA on Coursera
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Read this post in Spanish As COVID-19 accelerates digital transformation, there is a growing global demand for technology-driven business professionals. In Latin America, specifically, there is a critical need for business leaders. For example, the International Labor Organization found entrepreneurial talent one of the most valuable, yet scarce, […]
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Most Popular Courses of 2020: A Year of Mental Health, Contract Tracing, and Job-Relevant Skills
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera In 2020, a record number of people turned to online learning as a source of hope, growth, and resilience amid economic uncertainty, and campus and workplace disruptions. Since March, there were more than 69 million enrollments on Coursera—a roughly 430% increase compared to the same period last year. […]
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Introducing Four New Online Master’s Degrees from HSE University
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Degrees in business, technology, and data science will enable students around the world to prepare for in-demand jobs The “future of work” is already here. According to the World Economic Forum, the global workforce is automating faster than expected, displacing 85 million jobs in the next five years. […]
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Coursera Comes Together with Disney and Pixar to Inspire Learners to Explore Their Passions and Achieve New Goals
By Stephanie Hale, Director of Brand, Coursera New course from the University of Michigan and exclusive course collections explore themes from the upcoming Disney and Pixar movie, “Soul” During times of change and uncertainty, we find joy and purpose in the world around us—in the moments that reveal the beauty of the human spirit. Time […]
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Unlimited access to learning with Coursera Plus, now available worldwide
By Anubhav Chopra, Lead Product Manager When we announced Coursera Plus in February of this year, we were excited to bring you a new subscription plan where you could get unlimited access to 3,000+ courses for one affordable and all-inclusive price. Today, we’re pleased to announce that not only is Coursera Plus available to learners […]
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