The Conversation: Jeff Maggioncalda
The focus of online learning platforms, says Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda, should be to offer courses that lead to job creation.
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Women 44% of new online learners in India: Coursera
Indian women learners increasingly enrolled in tech-based courses such as computer programming, machine learning, probability and statistics.
Covid-19 will shape a decade of education
History has shown that every crisis comes with a hidden opportunity. Covid-19 is no exception. And its in education where we are witnessing some radical changes which will define this decade.
Upskilling is the new insurance for your career
The spread of automation is making roles more dynamic with jobs evolving at a faster pace than before. To survive and thrive, individuals will have to stay alert to emerging opportunities.
Coursera targets 100 million learners in 2-3 years: CEO
CEO Jeff Maggioncalda says India is the second-largest country after the U.S. in terms of number of users on the platform, and it is betting on a freemium model to boost its business in the country.
How Coursera is making the workforce future ready
Through Coursera for business, the online learning platform is helping companies like Axis Bank, Airtel, and Tata Communications, upskill their workforce.
Going back to school online
Going digital isn’t just about upgrading the infrastructure, but re-skilling India’s massive workforce, too. And ed-tech firms are keen to make the best of the opportunity.
