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Coursera - Free online courses through December 31 2020 - bjcheung77 - 09-28-2020

FYI, the ones that interest me are some of these, a couple are new: https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates
Sadly, I don't think they are offering any of these for free though: https://www.coursera.org/mastertrack

This deal has been mentioned before, but with minor differences, I think the programs or length of the freebie has changed.
Link mentions extension to Dec 31, 2020 : https://blog.coursera.org/coursera-together-free-online-learning-during-covid-19/


RE: Coursera - Free online courses through December 31 2020 - MNomadic - 09-28-2020

(09-28-2020, 02:18 AM)bjcheung77 Wrote: FYI, the ones that interest me are some of these, a couple are new: https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates
Sadly, I don't think they are offering any of these for free though: https://www.coursera.org/mastertrack

This deal has been mentioned before, but with minor differences, I think the programs or length of the freebie has changed.
Link mentions extension to Dec 31, 2020 : https://blog.coursera.org/coursera-together-free-online-learning-during-covid-19/
Some of the professional certificates are also not included like the (ISC)2 SSCP course.


RE: Coursera - Free online courses through December 31 2020 - MNomadic - 09-28-2020

I wish edx would follow Coursera's example and release their courses for free for a bit. There's some new "microbachelors" programs from NYUx that look intriguing but are too expensive for not having a guaranteed credit evaluation yet.


RE: Coursera - Free online courses through December 31 2020 - Imbanewbie - 09-29-2020

Hey bjcheung I took some course from Coursera. How you will write on the resume?


RE: Coursera - Free online courses through December 31 2020 - Merlin - 09-30-2020

(09-29-2020, 07:27 PM)Imbanewbie Wrote: Hey bjcheung I took some course from Coursera. How you will write on the resume?

I'm not BJ, but in general, you list Coursera courses on your resume the same way you do any continuing education courses and certifications that you may already possess.

Personally, the way I do it is that I have a "Continuing Education" section at the bottom of my resume (after my normal education and certifications section), and in that section, I list each course provider followed by a list of courses, sponsoring university, and dates they were completed.

A LinkedIn profile is often more useful than a resume, so that is critical to keep updated. They also make it easy for an employer to confirm your Coursera courses since you can include the verification link for the certificate awarded after completing a paid course.


RE: Coursera - Free online courses through December 31 2020 - MNomadic - 10-06-2020

For whatever reason, I can't see my last 2 posts on the other Coursera thread. Essentially Coursera for Campus will allow university/college students to do unlimited guided projects and 1 free course per year going forward. Check out their faq for more details:

https://learner.coursera.help/hc/en-us/articles/360049707052-Coursera-for-Campus-Student-Plan-and-Basic-Plan-FAQ-s?utm_medium=email&utm_source=marketing&utm_campaign=sNOXsP0cEeqBo8m8_7foAg#h_01EKH5V680E97EQ8S8C2SD02HT

If you were part of the Previous Coursera for Students initiative, they should be transitioning you automatically to the new program:

Quote:We hope you’ve been enjoying the courses you’ve taken so far on Coursera and hope you’ll continue to enjoy the courses we offer. We’re currently moving you to a new program that will allow you to take one free course per year. You’ll also have unlimited access to Guided Projects.

During the transition period, you may be unable to enroll in courses or Guided Projects. We will send you an email once the transition is complete.



RE: Coursera - Free online courses through December 31 2020 - SweetsugarNL - 10-12-2020

Where can I find the total cost of this program? https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/facebook-social-media-marketing


RE: Coursera - Free online courses through December 31 2020 - rachel83az - 10-12-2020

(10-12-2020, 09:06 AM)SweetsugarNL Wrote: Where can I find the total cost of this program? https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/facebook-social-media-marketing

It says about 5 months. I think Coursera is $39/mo. or you can pay $400 for a year of plus and gain the ability to get even more certificates. https://www.coursera.org/courseraplus Not everything is included in Plus but it looks like everything from Facebook is included. 

With my TESU email account, Coursera allows me to sign up for free.


RE: Coursera - Free online courses through December 31 2020 - SweetsugarNL - 10-12-2020

I have also sign up and it says one free course a year.
Not sure how it works. My focus is on credit courses but im also busy to set up my own company and brand.


RE: Coursera - Free online courses through December 31 2020 - Merlin - 10-12-2020

(10-12-2020, 09:21 AM)rachel83az Wrote:
(10-12-2020, 09:06 AM)SweetsugarNL Wrote: Where can I find the total cost of this program? https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/facebook-social-media-marketing

It says about 5 months. I think Coursera is $39/mo. or you can pay $400 for a year of plus and gain the ability to get even more certificates. https://www.coursera.org/courseraplus Not everything is included in Plus but it looks like everything from Facebook is included. 

With my TESU email account, Coursera allows me to sign up for free.

I'm pretty sure that everyone can sign up for free. Though signing up with your school address gives you access to the free course a year.

If you are just using Coursera to learn, then most (maybe all) of the lecture content is available for free. You really only have to pay if you want to take the exams and earn a certification for having passed the course.

(10-12-2020, 10:50 AM)SweetsugarNL Wrote: I have also sign up and it says one free course a year.
Not sure how it works. My focus is on credit courses but im also busy to set up my own company and brand.

If you're looking for credit courses, just be aware that none of the Coursera courses will earn you actual college credit. Well, unless you're taking courses as part of a micro-degree or some kind of college partnership program. It may be a good way to prepare for a CLEP, TECEP, or UExcel exam though.