{"id":67042,"date":"2019-04-29T16:39:09","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T20:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=67042"},"modified":"2019-04-29T16:39:09","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29T20:39:09","slug":"coursera-raises-103-million-to-prepare-online-learners-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution-sawers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2019\/04\/29\/coursera-raises-103-million-to-prepare-online-learners-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution-sawers\/","title":{"rendered":"Coursera raises $103 million to prepare online learners for the \u2018fourth industrial revolution\u2019 [Sawers]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2019\/04\/25\/coursera-raises-103-million-to-prepare-online-learners-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Coursera raises $103 million to prepare online learners for the \u2018fourth industrial revolution\u2019<\/strong><\/a> &#8212; from venturebeat.com by Paul Sawers<\/p>\n<p><em>Excerpts (<span style=\"color: #800000;\">emphasis DSC)<\/span>:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Founded in 2012, Coursera is one of a number of well-funded MOOCs \u2014 massive open online courses \u2014 to emerge. Coursera partners with universities and other educational institutions to deliver online courses to <strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">40 million students,<\/span> <\/strong>covering subjects like technology, business, science, and even autonomous cars.<br \/>\n&#8230;<br \/>\n\u201cThe fourth industrial revolution, marked by advancements in automation and artificial intelligence, is dramatically reshaping our lives, businesses, and jobs,\u201d noted Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda. \u201cCoursera is at the forefront of preparing individuals, companies, and governments to meet that challenge head-on and turn this disruption into opportunity. The additional funding gives us the resources and flexibility to further expand internationally and to <span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>accelerate the development of a learning platform that currently serves 40 million learners, 1,800 businesses, and over 150 top universities.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coursera raises $103 million to prepare online learners for the \u2018fourth industrial revolution\u2019 &#8212; from venturebeat.com by Paul Sawers Excerpts (emphasis DSC): Founded in 2012, Coursera is one of a number of well-funded MOOCs \u2014 massive open online courses \u2014 to emerge. 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