Coursera, one of the biggest educational online platforms, is on the verge of offering full-degree courses to its users at a cost much lower than that of physical universities. The company’s CEO foresees the virtual learning environment to become the most effective way for working people to acquire new skills. With more than 3,000 classes already being offered by 150 international university partners, the company is already shaking up higher education.
The online company shaking up the future of higher education
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