Coursera was founded in 2012. This program provides a world where anyone,
anywhere can transform their life by accessing the best learning experience. The program is provided by the world’s top universities and education providers. With 148 university partners across 29
countries, Coursera has built a platform where they offer 1,957 courses. The courses have been viewed/studied by 22 million learners. Resulting in 600,000 course certificates
being earned. You may explore course
materials for free using the audit option but if you want to earn a course
certificate, you have to switch to the paid option.
The courses, each priced at $29-$99 (approx), allow you
to learn a new skill and earn a course certificate in 4-6 weeks . Courses include: recorded video lectures,
auto-graded and peer reviewed assignments, and community discussion forums. To master a specific career skill, you may
join a specialization where you complete a number of courses, tackle hands-on
projects, and earn a specialization certificate. This involves 4-6 months of online study and
costs $250-$500. For those interested, online degree programs are offered for 1-3
years of study. They are available in business, computer science, and data science.
The categories of
courses offered are as follows:
·
Arts
and humanities
o
history
o
Music & Art
o
Philosophy
·
Business
o
Leadership & Management
o
Finance
o
Marketing
o
Entrepreneurship
o Business
Essentials
o Business
Strategy
·
Computer
science
o Software
Development
o Mobile
& Web Development
o Algorithms
o Computer
Security & Networks
o Design
& Product
·
Data
science
o Data
Analysis
o Machine
Learning
o Probability
& Statistics
·
Language
& learning
o Learning
English
o Other
Languages
|
·
Life
sciences
o Animals
& Veterinary Sciences
o Bio
informatics
o Biology
o Medicine
& Healthcare
o Nutrition
o Clinical
Science
·
Math
& logic
o 65
sub-categories
·
Personal
development
o 100
sub-categories
·
Physical
science & engineering
o Electrical
Engineering
o Mechanical
Engineering
o Chemistry
o Environmental
Science & Sustainability
o Physics
& Astronomy
o Research
Methods
·
Social
sciences
o Economics
o Education
o Governance
& Society
o Law
o Psychology
|
To explore the Coursera website and identify a course to
start the ball rolling for you, please click here.
Posted by Dr. Nat Tuivavalagi
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