Education

Ahead of International Women’s Day, new Coursera report highlights global progress towards narrowing gender gap in critical skill domains

By Dr. Alexandra Urban, Coursera As we prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day, I’m excited to share new Coursera research, highlighting the progress that has been made over the last year to narrow the gender gap in key skill domains, including Generative AI (GenAI) and essential human competencies like Critical Thinking.  GenAI will accelerate the […]

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Critical Thinking vs. System Thinking: Two Approaches to Becoming a Better Problem Solver

If you want to become a better thinker, MIT xPRO has courses for that! Critical Thinking and Decision Making and System Thinking are two of our most popular offerings, but potential learners often wonder which one is best for their professional development. What’s the difference between the two methodologies? When should you use one approach over

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New Coursera report shows that 95% of students and educators are using AI on campus — but only a quarter of educators worldwide feel prepared to use it effectively

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera I’m excited to share Coursera’s first AI in Higher Education Report, exploring AI use and attitudes among students and educators globally. Capturing responses to a survey of over 4,200 university faculty and college students in the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico, the

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Google launches AI Professional Certificate on Coursera and offers free access to U.S. small businesses 

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, Google is launching its first AI Professional Certificate, expanding its GenAI catalog on Coursera that has already attracted nearly three million enrollments worldwide. This certificate helps professionals move beyond the basics and integrate AI into their everyday work with practical, job-ready skills. Every learner who enrolls

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Coursera launches five new Professional Certificates and expands AI and human skills learning

Five new Professional Certificates and expanded offerings from industry and university partners reflect how learners are preparing for the future of work. By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer As 2026 gets underway, demand for generative AI and human-centered skills continues to rise, with learners moving beyond exploration toward application.  Coursera’s 2026 Fastest Growing Skills

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Introducing Coursera’s Job Skills Report 2026: The most critical skills the world’s learners need this year

By Anthony Salcito, General Manager for Enterprise, Coursera I’m excited to share Coursera’s fifth annual Job Skills Report, which highlights the critical skills that individuals and institutions are prioritizing for 2026. Drawing from insights from nearly six million professionally-motivated enterprise learners and more than 7,000 institutional customers, this report offers a data-driven window into the

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Cleveland Clinic joins Coursera to teach the latest healthcare skills at a global scale

By Marni Baker Stein Today, I’m proud to welcome Cleveland Clinic, one of the world’s largest and top-ranked health systems, to Coursera.  This collaboration comes at a timely moment. As demand for healthcare workers continues to rise, the World Health Organization projects a global shortfall of 11 million healthcare workers by 2030. At the same

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2026’s Fastest-Growing Skills and Top Learning Trends From 2025

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Looking back on 2025, GenAI skills remain a major focus for learners worldwide — but this year, we also saw a powerful surge in foundational workforce skills like project management, leadership, and data literacy. As AI rapidly transforms everything we know, what unites us across universities and

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