About Coursera

Coursera is an online learning platform offering courses, certificates and degrees from universities and companies. Best for structured career learning.

Learn new skillsEarn certificatesStudy for a degree
  • Includes a free plan
  • Pricing model: Paid
  • Made for Professionals and students
  • 5 documented key features

Our verdict

Coursera is a solid choice for structured career learning, with strengths in high-quality content and recognised credentials. The main trade-off to weigh: certificates cost money.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • High-quality content
  • Recognised credentials

Cons

  • Certificates cost money
  • Quality varies by course

Who it suits

Best for

structured career learning

Not ideal for

Not recorded yet.

Key features

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  • University and industry courses
  • Professional certificates
  • Degrees
  • Guided projects
  • Coursera Plus

Ranking in Education And Learning

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Coursera sits at #6 of 7 listed tools in this category, ordered by our editorial ranking weight.

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