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India emerges global leader in generative AI enrollments on Coursera

Indian learners prioritised practical applications of GenAI, moving beyond foundational courses to focus on workplace integration

India emerges global leader in generative AI enrollments on Coursera
Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 5:30 PM IST

Skill-based courses create job-ready grads, says Coursera report

Micro-credentials are short, certified courses of assessed learning that are additional to a formal educational degree

Skill-based courses create job-ready grads, says Coursera report
Updated On : 28 Nov 2024 | 10:51 PM IST

Coursera expands online learning, certificates, GenAI, hiring solutions

Edtech platform Coursera on Thursday said it is expanding online learning in the country with several new partnerships, degrees and certificates, GenAI features and hiring solutions. "We're excited to see our continued momentum in India, driven by the efforts of institutions and the government to equip individuals with skills for a digital future," Coursera Chief Operating Officer Shravan Goli said in a statement. India is one of the fastest-growing markets of the company and is critical to its global strategy, he said. "We're proud to support and empower learners with several new content and platform innovations to accelerate the next phase of their education and career," he added. Coursera has formed 4 new partnerships, introduced a career-focussed degree programme and two university certificates, the statement stated. The online platform has introduced ChatGPT-powered tools and VR features to make learning and teaching more interactive, effective and personalised. Also, the co

Coursera expands online learning, certificates, GenAI, hiring solutions
Updated On : 18 May 2023 | 7:59 PM IST

India fastest growing mkt for Coursera, will soon be no.1: CEO Maggioncalda

Today we have about 110 million learners on the platform, of which 17 million are from India. India's growing faster than Europe and North America.

India fastest growing mkt for Coursera, will soon be no.1: CEO Maggioncalda
Updated On : 25 Oct 2022 | 12:01 AM IST

Day 1 at World Economic Forum 2022 in Davos: What business leaders said

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh said that accessibility is massive and with platforms like Coursera, it is easier to get skilled in any chosen field

Day 1 at World Economic Forum 2022 in Davos: What business leaders said
Updated On : 23 May 2022 | 7:24 PM IST

'My mission is to bridge skilling gap in workforce,' says Eruditus CEO

The start-up, which closed $650 million funding at $3.2 billion valuation from Softbank and Accel, operates in the re-skilling space

'My mission is to bridge skilling gap in workforce,' says Eruditus CEO
Updated On : 17 May 2022 | 8:44 AM IST

India has 13.6 mn learners on platform, 2nd highest globally: Coursera

The US accounted for 17.3 million learners, followed by India

India has 13.6 mn learners on platform, 2nd highest globally: Coursera
Updated On : 10 Nov 2021 | 1:26 AM IST

India adds highest no. of new learners globally for Coursera since Jan 2020

Coursera elevates India operations as regional hub for APAC region

India adds highest no. of new learners globally for Coursera since Jan 2020
Updated On : 08 Sep 2021 | 10:50 PM IST

IIM Kozhikode, Coursera collaborate on four certificate programmes

Priced at over Rs 1.1 lakh each, a special feature of these programmes will be flexibility afforded to the participants by a judicious mix of synchronous and asynchronous content

IIM Kozhikode, Coursera collaborate on four certificate programmes
Updated On : 29 Jun 2021 | 4:06 PM IST

Online education platform Coursera targets over $4 bn valuation in US IPO

Online education provider Coursera Inc is aiming for a valuation of more than $4 billion in a US initial public offering (IPO), a regulatory filing on Monday showed

Online education platform Coursera targets over $4 bn valuation in US IPO
Updated On : 23 Mar 2021 | 7:29 AM IST

Coursera CEO on merits of online learning combined with remote working

Jeff Maggioncalda tells Anjuli Bhargava how online learning combined with remote working can be a game changer for disadvantaged societies

Coursera CEO on merits of online learning combined with remote working
Updated On : 16 Oct 2020 | 11:58 PM IST

With 9.8 mn online learners, India ranks second in global list: Coursera

The United States ranks on top with 14 million learners. Those which lag behind India include Mexico with 3.8 million students, China with 3.5 million and Brazil with 3 million

With 9.8 mn online learners, India ranks second in global list: Coursera
Updated On : 24 Sep 2020 | 4:44 PM IST

Tamil Nadu govt ties up with Coursera to skill 50,000 youth

Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC) has partnered with the online learning platform Coursera to train 50,000 unemployed youth.

Tamil Nadu govt ties up with Coursera to skill 50,000 youth
Updated On : 19 Sep 2020 | 9:53 PM IST

FB, Coursera to launch social media marketing professional certificate

Facebook has partnered with online learning platform Coursera to help learners of all backgrounds enter the growing field of social media marketing

FB, Coursera to launch social media marketing professional certificate
Updated On : 16 Sep 2020 | 11:46 AM IST

Covid-19 pandemic puts the bloom on edtech sector as learning goes online

Start-ups jostle to tap India's $180-billion education sector as Covid-19 forces learning to go online

Covid-19 pandemic puts the bloom on edtech sector as learning goes online
Updated On : 18 Aug 2020 | 6:03 AM IST

Partnering govts to help people get reskilled: Coursera's Raghav Gupta

He talks about the latest trends, initiatives and the fallout of the pandemic

Partnering govts to help people get reskilled: Coursera's Raghav Gupta
Updated On : 23 May 2020 | 11:13 PM IST

Edtech firms make hay amid Covid-19 as blended learning becomes new normal

They are betting on blended learning being the new normal in the post-Covid world, thanks to a more receptive and savvier customer emerging from the crisis

Edtech firms make hay amid Covid-19 as blended learning becomes new normal
Updated On : 21 May 2020 | 1:10 AM IST

Techies boning up on new techs to deal with future challenges in job market

With experts forecasting a tight job market in the Covid-19 world, mid-career techies are signing up for professional certification e-learning courses to pick up additional skills

Techies boning up on new techs to deal with future challenges in job market
Updated On : 01 May 2020 | 1:06 AM IST

Upgrade your skills, acquire a hobby with digital learning during lockdown

From enhancing professional skills, to film-making to piano lessons, online learning platforms have become go-to places for those suffocated by the current curbs on movement

Upgrade your skills, acquire a hobby with digital learning during lockdown
Updated On : 26 Apr 2020 | 11:51 PM IST

Here are some useful things on the internet that cost you only time

Here's a roundup of all you can do from the comfort of your couch while sipping on a dalgona coffee in your pajamas

Here are some useful things on the internet that cost you only time
Updated On : 12 Apr 2020 | 1:06 PM IST