Coursera

Coursera is one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, delivering education from universities and companies to learners globally. Founded in 2012 by the Stanford computer science professors Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, the company was established to widen access to education regardless of geography or cost. It operates globally, with a presence in the United States, and sits across the education, higher education, and corporate training and upskilling sectors.

The platform serves more than 162 million registered learners and partners with over 350 universities and companies. Its offerings span free courses from partners, hands-on project-based learning, Professional Certificates, and full online degree programmes delivered with partner universities. More recent additions include role-based Skills Tracks, a Course Builder tool for creating courses, and generative AI-powered coaching to support learners.

Technical work at the company covers generative AI, AI-powered coaching, online learning platform technology, and learning content delivery. Coursera has been a certified B Corp since February 2021, a status that commits it to positive societal impact beyond its shareholders, consistent with its stated mission of breaking down barriers to education.