Coursera: Connecting People to Learning Without Limits

Coursera is an education technology company that offers free online courses in partnership with the leading colleges and universities around the world. Its partners are using its technologies to teach millions of students.

Coursera was created to provide equitable access to education for everyone. World-class education is not limited to a few people anymore. Coursera believes that education empowers people to change their lives, their families and their communities.

Classes at Coursera have been developed to help the student master their material. The lectures are given by some of the best professors in the world. Students can learn the material at their own pace and take tests to assess their knowledge. Interactive exercises are provided to reinforce the concepts taught.

Students of Coursera attend classes alongside thousands of other students in its global community. Since agreement in terms of time is important and Coursera understands the difficulty of bringing students together at one time, the courses are designed in terms of sound pedagogical foundations. Pedagogy will help the learners master their lessons effectively and quickly. The main idea of pedagogy is to ensure that students have multiple attempts to demonstrate what they have learned. This is done through interactive engagements, where the learners are assured of long term retention and a feedback mechanism that help monitor progress.

Courses offered by Coursera encompass a wide range of disciplines: Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities, Business, Mathematics, Computer Science, Medicine and many more. Students can find Coursera courses helpful in expanding knowledge, career advancement or improving the resume.

One of the major considerations in Coursera’s partnership with universities is on revenue generation. Aside from tuition fees, Coursera and its partners earn through tutorials, sponsorships, and certification fees. Revenues will be divided with the partner-universities receiving a small part of the revenues plus 20% of the gross income.