IBL News | New York
Coursera.org extended worldwide its annual access plan to 3,000+ courses.
This subscription plan, called Coursera Plus, comes at a price of $399 per year, and it includes over 90% of the course catalog, according to the announcement made by the learning company. The offer is similar to the one offered to corporations when they buy access for employees.
“You can master a specific skill in a Specialization, get job-ready for an in-demand career with a Professional Certificate, or quickly learn a new industry tool in a Guided Project,” wrote Anubhav Chopra, Lead Product Manager at Coursera.
The Mountain View, California-based startup firm states that “Coursera Plus learners have a 35% higher completion rate and they triple the amount of time they’re active in their courses.”
The fact that learners don’t need to rush to finish courses in one month to try to save money is mentioned in the one-time annual payment as one of the success factors.
In its promotional announcement, Coursera highlights the following courses to attract more clients:
Data Science
- Python for Everybody Specialization – University of Michigan
- Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure – Google Cloud
- Introduction to Relational Database and SQL – Coursera Project Network
Computer Science & IT
- Google IT Professional Certificate – Google
- Build Your Portfolio Website with HTML and CSS – Coursera Project Network
- Object-Oriented Programming with Java – Coursera Project Network
Business
- Facebook Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate – Facebook
- Excel Skills for Business: Essentials – Macquarie University
- Introduction to Project Management – University of California, Irvine
Personal Development
- The Science of Well-Being – Yale University
- Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life: Living for What Matters Most – University of Michigan
- Foundations of Everyday Leadership – University of Illinois
Arts and Humanities
- Fundamentals of Graphic Design – California Institute of the Arts
- Introduction to Psychology – Yale University
- Creative Writing Specialization – Wesleyan University