Coursera, the global leader in online education, has announced 60-plus new affordable courses and specialisations that teach a wide range of career-related skills. The offerings bring the total number of courses and specialisations available on the platform to over 1,500 and over 150, respectively. All of the new courses and specialisations are open for enrollment.
In addition to new content, the portal has also launched several new features this month, including new progress bars and course checklists to help learners track their work and plan ahead; new, personalised course recommendations based on individual interests and goals; and an in-browser coding experience that allows learners to practice writing, testing, and debugging code in computer science and data science courses. These enhancements join the unique features, like flexible course sessions that fit to any schedule and a robust mobile app that allows learning on-the-go, that make it easier than ever to learn and develop new skills online.
If you are interested in exploring a new career or in taking the next step in your current role, check out new courses and Specialisation open for enrollment in the following topics:
Computer Science
Programme: Functional Programming in Scala, École Polytechnique Fédérale de lausanne
Scala is a new functional computer programming language increasingly being adopted by companies for its versatility and ability to integrate with existing Java platforms.
Demand for engineers with this skill is high, with Scala developers earning a 22 per cent pay boost on average according to PayScale. In this specialisation, you’ll learn Scala from the person who invented this programming language.
Other new computer science specialisations are:
Data Science & Analytics
Programme: Applied Data Science with Python, University of Michigan
Master data science basics with this five-course specialisation which also covers the fundamentals of Python computer programming.
Other new data science specialisations:
Business & Management
Programme:Engineering Management Certificate, Part 1: leadership, Rice University
leadership skill development is often overlooked for engineers but is equally as important as technical skills.
This is part 1 of a series of specialisations that result in a Certificate in Engineering Management from Rice University designed specifically for professional engineers who are interested in advancing into leadership and management roles.
Other new business and management specialisations:
Personal Development
Programme: learn Mandarin Chinese, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Mandarin Chinese is spoken by more than 1 billion people, making it the most-spoken language in the world today. learn the basics of this global language with this four-course beginner specialisation, which also prepares you to pass the HSK (the only official proficiency test of Chinese language) level 1 or 2.
Other new personal development specialisations and courses:
To see all of the new courses and specialisations on Coursera, or to register for an upcoming session, visit Coursera.org.