With latest workforce data revealing that women make up less than 20% of the IT sector in the UK, and just 25% in the US, the industry is working hard to encourage more diversity. We spoke to two senior computer scientists about why more young women should join the tech revolution: “There’s a perception of…

I’m a 17-year-old high school senior and an avid Coursera learner, mentor for deep learning courses, and beta tester. I’ve been homeschooled my whole life, and because of that, I’m lucky to have the freedom to learn through whichever means I want to. My passion for computer science was sparked by Coursera. I started with…

This weekend, the first graduates of the University of Illinois’ online degrees on Coursera walked across the stage in Urbana Champaign to receive their diplomas alongside their on-campus peers. Dozens of students from the Master of Business Administration (iMBA) and Master of Computer Science in Data Science (MCS-DS) flew in from all over the world…

Computer Science jobs are ranked as having some of the highest salaries in the U.S. With new technologies emerging every year, it’s no surprise that Computer Science jobs are changing tomorrow’s job market. A computer science degree will prepare you for in-demand jobs today and give you the foundational skills you need to succeed. Here…

Virtual Reality has the potential to change how we shop, learn in school, and get treated in the hospital. Businesses are hunting for people who understand how to design technology and experiences for this new medium. Starting today, we’re excited to make it possible for anyone to become leaders in applying VR to enhance everything…

Dear Friends, I have been working on three new AI projects, and am thrilled to now announce the first one: deeplearning.ai, a project dedicated to disseminating AI knowledge, is launching a new sequence of Deep Learning courses on Coursera. These courses will help you master Deep Learning, learn how to apply it, and perhaps even…