Coursera Reviews & Product Details

1. Very good lectures from one of the finest Professors (like Andrew Ng from Stanford University). 2. Scholarship Options (If you cannot afford a course because of its high price, then you can apply for the scholarship) 3. Get a certificate for your learning. 4. Online degree program from the best schools is a great initiative. 5. Transcript of the Videos. 6. I really liked the Andrew Ng's course on "Neural Networks and Deep learning". It has helped me a lot in my study.

1. Prices for some good courses are a bit high. 2. Some courses are not updated. They have the same material as they had 4-5 years back. New assignments/materials can be added to keep them up to date.

Expanding my knowledge and learning new skills (especially AI realted courses).

Has a large variety of content. The certificate is also considered of high value, which makes it even more appealing for people to gain better knowledge and specializations at their convenience.

It is pretty expensive for students, they can make it more appealing for students especially.

Learning game development in python was super fun

The interface is very easy to navigate and they pack a lot of information into each course.

The cost is a bit expensive and the subscription renews if you don't remember to cancel/change it.

I am learning data science to be able to condense large amounts of data into a manageable result. This has benefits in almost any career.

The opportunity to access classes and track progress and learn!

Occasionally it crashes and sometimes I find the discussion forums annoying or confusing. Plus having to pay extra for some courses outside what my employer provides.

Keeping staff educated on coding and helping their professional development.

I have been using coursera for nearly three years by enrolling in professional development courses. I love the fact that a user has the freedom to both buy or audit the course, which basically means to review the entire course for free. The majority of courses are high quality and the course creators have done an excellent job.

I dislike the fact that many courses that I'm interested in enrolling have a specific timeline for completion, which makes it inconvenient sometimes. Also, there needs to be a small test bank with each course to practice again and retain the material more effectively.

I use coursera to enroll in professional development courses which allow me to hep students and perform my job more effectively.

The variety of courses, the structure and the user experience. I also like the peer to peer review which brings some external opinion of our work.

Some courses need updating. They are good but compared to other platforms that deliver high quality videos, some of the courses could do with a refresh. Also the length of the videos. Having shorter, snappier videos would help I think with accompanying text.

I've managed to upskill in my field

I like that the class I took was self-paced, so I could review the modules on my own time whether it be before work, after work or on the weekends.

It was a little difficult to stay motivated and complete the whole class since it was self-paced. I would like to see them maybe send out emails if there is some inactivity, to try to get you to log back in and continue.

I took an Excel class, to continue my knowledge of Pivot tables and other algorithms you can use Excel for. It was a great resume booster, in addition to my current skills and I think it really showed my interviewers that I am eager to learn and grow, so I ended up getting a job I wanted due to my interest in taking classes like this. I did not take the class to try and get the job I have, but I do feel it did help set me apart from other candidates when I did end up looking for a new career.

The best part about Coursera is, it feels like you are taking classes at your school. They have a really good 'class room' experience.

There's not much to hate about it actually. The place where they can improve is on recommendations and user interface in general.

Coursera is solving the problem for a lot of people who want to learn but either don't have the money or the time. For me personally it has been time.

I have helped complete over 20 courses on Coursera for my students at my peer mentoring sessions. I am extremely happy overall with my experience with it. It offers a huge spectrum of classes in many different disciplines from liberal arts, to engineering. Also, the courses are offered from big-name universities like Brown, Stanford etc making them legit and trustworthy.

The prices for these courses are really high and most of my college students are not able to afford that kind of pricing. Also, there is less student interaction which makes it difficult for students to find answers for something they can't find online and is specific to the class. Maybe this can be changed.

I use it at UNT to help my students get certified in various courses which are essential to building a skill set and a great addition to their resumes.

Coursera provides online courses including video lectures, and discussion forums. Coursera also grades using machine-graded multiple-choice assessments, rubric-guided peer assessments. Coursera provides the best virtual classroom like experience.

Coursera needs to expand the course list to include more subjects and content

I use Coursera for improving my knowledge of my current field and also outside my area of expertise. The knowledge from Coursera makes me empowered and broaden my scope of work. Coursera allows me to take courses with flexible timing which is great option for working individuals like myself.

I love the topics, the platform works great. The courses are high quality. The diversity of topics is huge.

The prices of certification has gone really high. It switched from a free platform to a one that doesn’t let you take a course if you do not pay for it.

Sometimes I used the information from some of the videos to develop concepts in my work.

Coursera offers a bounty of courses, giving you variety, options and flexibility. I like that real professors, experts in their study, are offering engaging lectures and course work.

Sometimes it is hard to motivate yourself to review old learning, lest you fall behind in the class. You are responsible to yourself, primarily, to complete your work.

I am becoming more of an expert in my field of study and staying onto of the most recent research.

Free courses that you can do on your own time within reason. great way to beef up your resume quickly

a lot more things cost money now. they seem to be moving towards a pay model

educating individuals without physically attending classes. can connect anywhere

Most of the classes are put together by professionals and academics. You can move with your own pace (with certain restrictions). You can also download the videos and watch them online. The assignments are helping you understand and practice the concepts. Forums is a good resource to ask questions, engage others, and to find solutions to problems you encounterr

The courses are not offered all the time, oftentimes you have to wait until the new session starts. While you have flexibility in how fast you move, typically you still have to submit projects / homeworks by a given deadline. Some of the courses are not that great quality, it varies.

I could improve my skills for my professional field. It also a great tool to learn new skills that are not necessarily related to your profession.

It is not only about having access to a wide range of well-designed courses by top instructors from all over the world in a very flexible timeline, but it is also a good start to identifying your interests, to getting involved in topics that you always wanted to know more about and to meeting people with the same concerns as yours. And then, with the experience and knowledge you gain, you can decide which direction you want to invest your passion and hard work. The comprehensiveness of course offerings and the systematic approach to learning are two of Coursera’s major characteristics that make it one of the best online courses software.

The number are courses in advance level is less than what I expected.

I am working on healthcare data by applying AI algorithms

Interesting programming projects were challenging. The lectures were mainly hand-on so you could follow along with the code. The web-based environment worked well for program development and debug.

Peer based grading was a bit cumbersome, and contacting professor was difficult (many students)

Not much yet. Getting Python into current projects is an objective of mine though.

There are many available courses to choose from and it is very easy to join a course. I also like the idea of specializations. You can download studying materials. Those are often available on multiple format and you can study on the go. You can add course badges on your LinkedIn. I am not sure how efficient would be that, but I believe it's a good feature. Courses are free. If you need a certification you can go to paid option, but you could be eligible for free tuition.

Peer review are great, but would be good to have also teacher reviews. Sometimes texts don't match slides or videos, but are fair. Sometimes videos are longer than necessary and I got the impression that courses are rarely revised or improved.

I wanted to learn more about Data Science and R and I found a specialization about that. I learnt a lot of things both theoretically and practically. Of course, given the subject, learning doesn't stops with the end of courses, but you're supposed to continue on your own.

Having done 6 Coursera courses ranging from Astrobiology through to Soul beliefs, I feel pretty well qualified to comment on the product and experience of using it. Firstly I would say that the providers can differ hugely in their delivery of the learning product. I found in my experience that the technical science courses delivered for example, by The University of Edinburgh and The University of Michigan really excellent when it came to interesting video delivery of the subject by the tutors - engaging, bite size sessions designed not to overwhelm my more "mature" mind. I liked the fact I could download the video lessons and watch them in my own time and at my own pace. The multiple choice quiz format , I preferred to essay formats for peer review, I felt less pressured.

Some of the more esoteric courses I enrolled on such as Soul Beliefs were not quite as easy to stick with, the tutors tended to wander all over the place and lacked focus I thought,. I don't enjoy peer review courses and I did tend to stay out of forum participation, a lot of the courses I took seemed to attract a lot of people happy to really insult both other learners and the tutors in particular which I found unfair in the main.

The tech computer courses in particular have helped me both in my own design business and in my role of teacher to higher education students, I feel much more relaxed when discussing technology and feel I really have something to contribute.

I enjoy the quality and variety of content and course offerings on Coursera. The ability to audit (for free) is imperative, as there are times when the course syllabus does not match my expectations.

At times, I wish there were was a way to ask a teacher/TA/proctor a direct question -- this is especially apparent when it comes to practical application of certain technical topics/methods. I would much rather "pay for real advice" than "pay for a certificate".

I solve a variety of data science and analytical problems in my work. Having access to breadth/depth in this space has allowed me to attack problems in new and innovative ways. In addition, I have been able to introduce others to new methods, techniques, and tools. My coding skills have improved greatly and my perspective is more broad. Finally, my confidence, with respect to approaching data science problems with the correct methods/process, has improved significantly.

Coursera is a great website for those who want to learn more about a wide variety of topics. There are a number of courses on the site that are tough at the college lever, so those who want to be challenged have that option of rigour. It's also great for those who just want to know more about certain subjects that they were not able to take in their education paths. For example I took a class on Europe and the way countries enter the EU. I was able to watch videos, discuss with other classmates online and take quizzes to check my learning. I have taken about 5 courses through Coursera to build my resume while also allowing me to learn more about random subjects that I'm interested in.

The biggest downfall about Coursera is its inflexibility. Many of its courses are set dates and people must access the courses materials during those dates and finish by a certain date to get the certificate of approval for finishing the course. For many people this does not work well for a number of reasons. If the courses were more flexible in timing, it would really help out.

This course has allowed me to broaden my knowledge base on a number of subjects. This allows me to work better with my clients on a more personal level. Also, it has allowed me to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for some of the work my clients do because I have taken a cpurse to try and understand what they do as a career.