Coursera
Coursera Inc. (/kərˈsɛrə/) is a for-profit U.S.-based massive open online course provider founded in 2012 by Stanford University computer science professors Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller. Coursera works with universities and other organizations to offer online courses, certifications, and degrees in a variety of subjects.
Screenshot Coursera's homepage in March 2020 | |
| Type of business | Public |
|---|---|
Type of site | Online education |
| Available in | Multilingual (40) |
| Traded as | NYSE: COUR |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, U.S. |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Founder(s) | |
| Key people | Jeff Maggioncalda (CEO) |
| Industry | E-learning |
| Revenue | US$524 million (2022) |
| Operating income | US$−177 million (2022) |
| Net income | US$−175 million (2022) |
| Total assets | US$948 million (2022) |
| Total equity | US$695 million (2022) |
| Employees | 1,401 (December 2022) |
| URL | coursera |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Users | 118 million (2022) |
| Launched | April 2012 |
| Current status | Active |
As of 2023, more than 300 universities and companies were offering courses through Coursera, and by 2024, the number of courses available had risen to approximately 7,000.
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