How Chelsea went from Google IT Support Learning to a Google Job Offer

Chelsea found success after completing the Google IT Support Professional Certificate. Today, she works as a Data Center Technician at Google’s new data center in Clarksville, Tennessee. My name is Chelsea Rucker. I live in Nashville, Tennessee. I completed the Google IT Support Professional Certificate on Coursera: I was drawn to the program because Google […]
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For Some Legal Weed Businesses, Cryptocurrency Actually Makes Sense

Despite being recreationally legal in 10 states, cannabis businesses have to come up with creative ways to accept payment other than cash. Source: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/qv7pzw/for-some-legal-weed-businesses-cryptocurrency-actually-makes-sense…

Computer Vision Specialization Q&A with SUNY Buffalo and MathWorks

Answering your most pressing questions about the new Computer Vision Specialization on Coursera are Radhakrishna Dasari, Computer Science and Engineering Instructor and Dr. Junsong Yuan, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Director of the Visual Computing Lab from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. An integral part of this […]
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What’s new on Coursera for Business – February and March 2019

We launched 97 new courses in February and March of this year, including 13 courses in Arabic, 10 in Spanish, and 11 in Russian. Here are our top ten courses in English from the past two months: AI For Everyone, deeplearning.ai – AI is not only for engineers. If you want your organization to become […]
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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 […]
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3 Reasons Why Arizona is a Hub for Blockchain Innovation

Whatever you think about the ups and downs of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, it’s undeniable that blockchain engineering is one of the hottest job fields in computer science. Demand for blockchain engineers increased 400% from 2017 to 2018, with blockchain developer salaries ranging between $150,000 to $175,000 a year, on par with artificial intelligence developer salaries. […]
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How an Advanced Computer Science Degree Prepares You For Today’s Most Exciting Tech Careers

Computer programming is one of the most in-demand skills in today’s workplace, coding education has become more accessible than ever. Whether on-campus or through online computer science degree courses — such as those offered through Coursera — learners can get started on a computer science education in more ways and at more price points than […]
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Imperial College London Announces an Online Master’s Degree In Machine Learning on Coursera

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a capability siloed with tech giants. Businesses of all sizes can use AI and machine learning to drive innovation, increase operational efficiencies, improve customer service, and more. But according to a recent report, there are just 300,000 AI researchers and practitioners worldwide while there’s a market demand for millions […]
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How to Maximize Instructional Design to Bridge the Middle-Skills Gap

“Middle-skills” jobs –– those that “require more education and training than a high school diploma but less than a four-year college degree” –– continue to go unfilled while aspiring workers lack the training required to move into these jobs. Online education provides a valuable opportunity to bridge this skills gap, helping workers gain the skills […]
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Blockchain Revolution for the Enterprise: Coursera and INSEAD launch new Specialization taught by blockchain pioneer, Don Tapscott

Blockchain is poised to reshape nearly every industry as companies work to increase security and anonymity, drive efficiencies, lower costs, and more. In fact, Gartner forecasts the market opportunity for blockchain to exceed $3.1 trillion between now and 2030, creating considerable demand for blockchain talent. But we don’t just need technical developers who can help […]
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