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Students move to <keyword id="1036574" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="online-learning-platforms">online learning platforms</keyword> to learn new skills and technologies. However, it is not limited to young audience and job seekers only. Children as young as one year and students in early stages of schooling can also take ‘help’ from digital learning. These apps eased interactions with co-learners and instructors along with organising learning across levels. The online learning industry is booming in India. It’s user base expected to hit 9.6 million by 2021, which was 1.6 million in 2016, as per a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/most-demanded-skiils-by-employers-in-india/articleshow/69085603.cms">KPMG report</a>. Duolingo Duolingo, which claims to have 300 million active learners is a free mobile platform that offers to learn over 30 languages— Spanish, French, German, Japanaese and others. The app teaches the selected language along with practice sessions to help brush up the language. King of Maths King of Maths is a gamified way to learn maths, quickly. The app teaches basics of addition and subtraction to along with exponential powers bifurcated according to the levels of difficulty. It also helps sharpen mental math skills. <keyword id="2896147" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="youtube-for-kids">YouTube for Kids</keyword> — to learn via visuals As the name suggests, YouTube with Kids is a video app targeting children between the ages of 0-5 years. The app aims to provide a safer online experience to kids. It offers features like ‘Limit screen time’ — which allows parents to set a time limit to the watch hours — and ‘blocking and flagging in case of inappropriate content. Google classroom The app works in over 60 languages for anyone who has a Google account. It acts as a medium of interaction between learners and instructors. It allows to create classrooms, distribute assignments and track in an organised manner. NCERT Solutions NCERT Solutions is a free app that provides the solutions to all the NCERT books and other reference books like RD Sharma and RS Aggarwal for Maths. It allows the user to view the answers and solutions with no internet access as well. It works for students across classes — from Std. I to XII. Hello English The app claims to have 15 million learners and allows users to learn English language and grammar, explaining meanings and inferences in several languages including Hindi, Urdu, Tamil and Nepali. The app contains over 400 lessons along with practice games and tips. The user can also speak into the app to improve spoken English. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/article/top-five-learning-apps-that-will-teach-and-train-you-right-at-home/articleshow/72269878.cms">Top five learning apps that will teach and train you right at home</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/these-are-the-best-apps-and-games-of-the-year-according-to-apple/articleshow/72353892.cms">These are the best apps and games of the year, according to Apple</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/tiktok-emerges-as-one-of-the-most-downloaded-apps-on-apple-this-year/articleshow/72344092.cms">TikTok emerges as one of the most downloaded apps on Apple this year</a>

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<ul><li>India’s largest online tutoring startup Byju’s is expected to become 4th most valued startup in the country after Paytm, Ola Cabs and OYO Rooms. </li><li>The company’s valuation is expected to be raised to ₹254 billion ($3.5 billion) by the end of the funding round with the company adding $200-300 million to its portfolio. </li><li>The company has successfully got blue- chip investors including the private equity giant General Atlantic. </li></ul>India’s largest <keyword id="23248" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Online-learning">online learning</keyword> startup Byju’s (Think &amp; Learn Pvt Ltd) is all set to be the 4th most valued Indian startup. It’s in the middle of a new funding round that’s <a href="https://www.livemint.com/Companies/kNyn82lsWEVRP34pbxyRsK/Byjus-may-achieve-4th-rank-in-Indias-startups-class.html">expected to raise</a> ₹14.5 million to ₹ 22 million ($200-300 million) from new investors including General Atlantic, a private equity giant. The influx of new funds are expected to increase the company’s value to ₹245 billion ($3.5 billion) making it the fourth highest valued company in the league after digital payments company Paytm, cab service provider Ola and budget hotel chain OYO Rooms. Sources close to these developments have said that private equity has inflated the valuation of the start up to an amount higher than what was expected at first. The secondary valuation is expected to happen at a lower amount since the existing investors, such as Sequoia Capital, may release a certain part of its shares or consider exiting the company altogether. Last month, the edutech startup closed the funding round gushing <a href="https://entrackr.com/2018/10/byjus-4th-most-valued-indian-startup/">$100 million</a> with the valuation reaching $2 billion mark already. It looks like the overpowering interest of the investors in the startup has lead to a valuation higher than anticipated post the closing round. Byju’s story so far Byju’s has been one of the fastest growing tech <keyword id="6362513" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="startups">startups</keyword> in India. The company raised around $30 million from Verlinvest followed by $40 million from Tencent Holdings Ltd in July 2017, as reported by<a href="https://www.livemint.com/Companies/kNyn82lsWEVRP34pbxyRsK/Byjus-may-achieve-4th-rank-in-Indias-startups-class.html"> Mint.</a> So far, the startup has exceeded the investor expectations with its growth trajectory. The company that was originally just an offline teaching centre in Bengaluru, slowly expanded its operations online with the launch of its first app in 2015. The tutoring startup also plans to come up with apps for younger students soon. The company also acquired Vidyartha, TutorVista and Edurite last year as a mark of its growth and is ready with its fourth acquisition Math Adventures this year. By the end of FY18, the <a href="https://www.livemint.com/Companies/kNyn82lsWEVRP34pbxyRsK/Byjus-may-achieve-4th-rank-in-Indias-startups-class.html">expectation</a> is that Byju’s is only going get more lucrative. The company also claimed to have exceeded ₹100 crore monthly revenue this June and is looking forward to reach a mark of ₹1400 crore as the overall revenue. Byju Raveendran, Chief Executive, communicated to the <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/edutech-startup-byjus-quietly-turns-a-unicorn-company/articleshow/63293773.cms">Economic Times</a> that it is the fourth consecutive year that the startup has crossed 100% growth. Currently, the startup has a user base of 15 billion which includes a segment of paid users seeking education through online platforms. (Photo credit: <a href="https://www.startupstories.in/">Startup Stories India</a>)

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<ul><li>Students are now moving to <keyword id="23248" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Online-learning">online learning</keyword> platforms to learn new skills and technologies — thanks to live sessions and easy accessibility. </li><li>Overall, the user base of the online education industry is expected to hit 9.6 million by 2021, which was 1.6 million in 2016, as per a KPMG report. </li><li>These five learning apps to upskill in emerging technologies.</li></ul>Traditional brick and mortar classrooms seem to have taken a backseat as students move to online learning platforms to learn new skills and technologies — thanks to live sessions and easy access. Live classes enabled students to interact with co-learners and teachers along with instant resolution to queries. Overall, the user base of the online education industry is expected to hit 9.6 million by 2021, which was 1.6 million in 2016, as per a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/most-demanded-skiils-by-employers-in-india/articleshow/69085603.cms">KPMG report</a>. The scope of online training is not limited to school and competitive exam coaching either. It is also helping job seekers acquire new skills. Here are the five learning apps to upskill in emerging technologies. Byju’s Byju’s is an educational learning app that allows children to learn in an engaging manner. Byju’s apps mostly targeted school kids across grades 4-12, it has now got younger children into its fold. For highschool students, the app coaches students across topics for Physics, Maths, Chemistry, and Biology in the form of learning modules and quizzes Toppr Toppr is an adaptive learning app for students in classes 5th to 12th — which enables learning via <keyword id="294572" type="TECHNOLOGY" weightage="20" keywordseo="machine-learning">machine learning</keyword> algorithms. It offers a personalised learning experience to evaluate students based on their strengths, weaknesses and learning aptitudes. upGrad upGrad offers courses for working professionals in emerging technologies like AI, data science, machine learning, and digital marketing among others. The learning platform is planning to bring college students and first time job seekers also into its fold. Adda247 Adda247, which has the second largest number of paid users. The app provides learning and preparation on competitive exams — majorly for government jobs. This includes course modules for exams like IBPS, CTET, SSC, and other banking exams. It has mock tests, eBooks and video courses to facilitate learning. Disney Byju’s Early Learn This standalone app targets students from kindergarten to the third grade. The ‘Early Learn’ app features characters from Disney brands like — Toy Story, Cars and Frozen among others — for a blended learning experience. It also engages younger children with video-based tutorials. The app embeds rhymes, learning alphabets, numbers and other fun activities for kids.

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<ul><li>With digital advancements shaping the education industry, students are moving to <keyword id="23248" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Online-learning">online learning</keyword> platforms to acquire skills — in a fun way. </li><li>The online learning industry is booming in India. It’s user base expected to hit 9.6 million by 2021, which was 1.6 million in 2016, as per a KPMG report. </li><li>Here are the five apps that lets users learn online via games and quizzes.</li></ul>With digital advancements shaping the education industry, students are moving to online learning platforms to acquire skills — in a fun way. Gamification of learning online has not just made it enjoyable and engaging, but also simpler. The online learning industry is booming in India. It’s user base expected to hit 9.6 million by 2021, which was at 1.6 million in 2016, as per a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/most-demanded-skiils-by-employers-in-india/articleshow/69085603.cms">KPMG report</a>. In fact, gamified learning has turned classroom education engaging as well, with teacher interactions. Here are the five apps that lets users learn online via games and quizzes. Khan Academy Khan Academy is an education platform to learn science, mathematics, programming and others. The app operates in 36 languages across countries. It claims to provide free education to learners — including assessment tests, learning material and practice papers for exams like SAT. Udemy Udemy is a gamified app for user based learning. It allows educators on its platform to upload videos and courses to learn online. This includes topics ranging from coding, foreign languages and even basic parenting skills. These educators can also earn by teaching on the platform. TinyCards by Duolingo Tinycards app uses flashcards to educate its learners. It has flashcards for each subject — languages, science, movies and others. It lets the user play with a deck of cards and learn as they progress to the next card. Learners can also create their own flashcards on the platform. QuizUp QuizUp is a gaming app that lets the user learn in the form of multiple-choice questions from a range of over 1,200 topics in various languages. The app provides players a chance to meet different people through its platform. It enhances productivity by imparting general knowledge. Duolingo Duolingo, which claims to have 300 million active learners is a free mobile platform that offers to learn over 30 languages— Spanish, French, German, Japanese and others. The app teaches the selected language along with practice sessions to help brush up the language. It includes gaming sessions to practice lessons, vocabulary and grammar skills.

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Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, leading job portal <keyword id="218117" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Naukri-com">Naukri.com</keyword> on Friday revealed that its platform has witnessed four-fold jump in the demand for professionals for online, e-learning, and remote roles compared to last year. According to the report, the job listings for work from home roles within the education sector have also gone up by three and half-fold post-pandemic. Over 1,000 new <keyword id="11018" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jobs">jobs</keyword> have been added to the Naukri platform in the education/teaching sector in July this year. Top six metros contribute to 55 per cent of jobs in the sector led by Delhi/NCR and Bengaluru. "The growth of ed-tech platforms and increased hiring by these players indicates major reforms in the sector," Pawan Goyal, Chief Business Officer at Naukri.com said in a statement. Consequently, the platform also analysed recruiters search data to showcase the top keywords in the industry. The company said that keywords such as 'teaching', 'counselling', 'training', and 'subject matter experts' are trending in the pandemic era. Some key professionals that are in demand in the sector are Teachers, Counsellors, Trainers, Lecturers and Professors. The report also revealed teachers currently contribute to 16 per cent of the roles, counsellors contribute to 19 per cent and assistant professor and lecturer roles are 20 per cent of opportunities within the education/teaching industry. The average salary for 'teacher' roles ranges between 2-5 LPA (Lakhs Per Annum) and 6 - 11 LPA for 'professor' roles, the company said.

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<ul><li>Online edtech platform <keyword id="1539393" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Udacity">Udacity</keyword> partnered with <keyword id="141088" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amazon-Web-Services">Amazon Web Services</keyword> (AWS) to offer scholarships to working professionals for machine learning. </li><li> All applicants will be able to join the AWS Machine Learning Foundations Course. While applications are on currently, enrollment for the course begins on May 19. </li><li>The top 325 performers in the foundation course will be awarded with another scholarship to join Udacity’s Machine Learning Engineer Nanodegree program. </li><li>The Nanodegree program scholarship will begin on August 19.</li></ul>Online edtech platform Udacity today (May 6) partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer scholarships and train working professionals in machine learning. All applicants will be able to join the <a href="https://www.udacity.com/scholarships/aws-machine-learning-scholarship-program">AWS Machine Learning Foundations Course</a>. While applications are on currently, enrollment for the course begins on May 19. This course will provide an understanding of <keyword id="625014" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Software-engineering">software engineering</keyword> and AWS machine learning concepts including production-level coding and practice object-oriented programming. They will also learn about <keyword id="2144645" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Deep-Learning">deep learning</keyword> techniques and its applications using AWS DeepComposer. Amid the <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> pandemic, organisations and employees are embracing digitisation more than ever. Given that, the demand for artificial intelligence and machine learning skills is on the rise. Thus, possessing these skills makes one eligible for high-growth job roles. “A major reason behind the increasing uptake of such niche courses among the modern-age learners has to do with the growing relevance of technology across all spheres the world over. In its wake, many high-value job roles are coming up that require a person to possess immense technical proficiency and knowledge in order to assume them. And machine learning is one of the key components of the ongoing AI revolution driving digital transformation worldwide,” said Gabriel Dalporto, CEO of Udacity. The top 325 performers in the foundation course will be awarded with a scholarship to join<a href="https://www.udacity.com/course/machine-learning-engineer-nanodegree--nd009t"> Udacity’s Machine Learning Engineer Nanodegree program.</a> In this advanced course, the students will work on ML tools from AWS. This includes real-time projects that are focussed on specific machine learning skills. “Our Machine Learning Engineer Nanodegree program is one of the most popular courses on the Udacity platform,” he said. The Nanodegree program scholarship will begin on August 19. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/while-the-spanish-learnt-the-piano-online-indians-went-for-communication-skills-during-lockdown/articleshow/75555660.cms">While the Spanish learnt the piano online, Indians went for communication skills during lockdown</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/education/news/here-are-five-apps-you-need-to-prepare-for-jee-main-and-neet-competitive-exams/articleshow/75568916.cms">Here are five apps you need to prepare for JEE Main and NEET competitive exams</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>A Detroit public-school class saw just one student show up on screen during its first online lesson of the new year, <a href="https://detroit.chalkbeat.org/2020/9/9/21429550/inside-first-day-online-learning-detroit-school">Chalkbeat Detroit reported</a>.</li><li>Parents were likely affected by a nearby power cut as well as technical difficulties, the outlet said.</li><li>It's a severe example of the difficulties being faced by <keyword id="37180" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="schools">schools</keyword> nationwide as they switch to <keyword id="23248" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Online-learning">online learning</keyword> in the <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> pandemic. </li><li>Digital lessons nationwide have been disrupted by a cyberattack, web crashes and server issues in just the first week of the new school year, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/08/us/school-districts-cyberattacks-glitches.html">according to The New York Times</a>. </li></ul>Just one child appeared on screen in the first online class at a Detroit school on Tuesday, in an acute example of the difficulties classrooms face as they shift to online learning. First-grade teacher Karlotta Hicks had carefully prepped parents for an 8 a.m. digital return to Winans Academy for Performing Arts, after a monthslong hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic, <a href="https://detroit.chalkbeat.org/2020/9/9/21429550/inside-first-day-online-learning-detroit-school">according to Chalkbeat Detroit</a>, a nonprofit <keyword id="6355005" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="news">news</keyword> organization that focuses on education.But on the day, an array of issues affected the pupils in her class, from difficulties with the laptops and pads they were using, to a power cut that had affected some of the homes near the school, Chalkbeat Detroit reported. Three of the parents in Hicks' class were found to have disconnected phone numbers, Chalkbeat Detroit reported. The only boy who turned up to class on Tuesday also didn't have working audio, the outlet said.Hicks was forced to reschedule the session for later that day, when numbers improved, with half of Hicks' 14-strong class returning. "The teachers and I were kind of sad at one point today," Hicks told Chalkbeat Detroit on Tuesday."Like, where are the kids?" she said, adding that she had deeply missed the day-to-day contact with her pupils. Similar problems are being faced nationwide. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/08/us/school-districts-cyberattacks-glitches.html">According to The New York Times</a>, server issues, a website crash and even a cyberattack have been among the barriers to a smooth transition to online learning.According to Chalkbeat Detroit, attendance was down by a moderate amount in other states — such as <a href="https://co.chalkbeat.org/2020/9/15/21438326/denver-schools-attendance-virtual-learning-fall-2020">88% attendance in Denver</a>, and <a href="https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2020/9/11/21432436/chicago-says-more-than-4-of-5-students-logged-in-on-first-day-of-all-virtual-school">at least 80% in Chicago</a>.But even before technical problems happen, the uneven way that the pandemic affects families has impacted families' ability to focus on bringing kids back into an educational routine.During the spring, as job losses and infections hit, online attendance in Detroit was around half on an average week, Chalkbeat Detroit reported.Winans Academy's principal, James Spruill, told the outlet that parents were finding the transition a struggle. "Parents told me, 'on the scale of things I'm dealing with, school work is No. 5,'" he said. The virus death rate <a href="https://codtableau.detroitmi.gov/t/DHD/views/CityofDetroit-PublicCOVIDDashboard/ZIPCodeDeathRatesDashboard?:embed=y&amp;:isGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&amp;:display_count=no&amp;:showVizHome=no&amp;:origin=viz_share_linkn=viz_share_link">in Wayne County</a>, where Hicks' Detroit school is located, <a href="https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163_98173---,00.html">is one of the highest in Michigan</a>.One teacher at the Winans Academy also estimated that at least 100 of her friends and family had got sick with COVID-19 during the pandemic, Chalkbeat Detroit reported. "If we are going through that, who knows what our scholars are going through?" she told the outlet.

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They're free if you audit the course (meaning you won't get access to certain course materials like graded assignments, and you won't receive an official certificate of completion), but if you want to earn a course certificate, you can pay an affordable monthly fee. Through the end of December 2020, <a href="https://blog.coursera.org/coursera-together-free-online-learning-during-covid-19/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">100 of these courses</a> are completely free. They include all course materials and a course certificate. Since Coursera is home to so many different types of courses, it may be overwhelming to decide what your first online class will be.Below, check out the most popular Coursera classes, ranked by the number of students enrolled, for some guidance. All enrollment numbers are as of September 2020. <h3>1. Machine Learning, Stanford University | 3.5 million enrolled </h3>Learn about the most effective machine learning techniques and how to implement them. The intro course covers machine learning, data mining, and statistical pattern recognition, as well as a look into how machine learning and AI lead to innovation in Silicon Valley. <h3>2. The Science of Well-Being, Yale University | 2.9 million enrolled</h3>One of Yale's most famous classes is basically a crash course on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coursera-yale-science-of-wellbeing-free-course-review-overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">how to be happier in your life</a>. Topics include misconceptions about happiness, how to overcome our biases, and practical strategies to make you happier. <h3>3. Learning How to Learn, McMaster University and UC San Diego | 2.5 million enrolled</h3>The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/learning-how-to-learn-coursera-online-class" target="_blank" rel="noopener">practice of learning is a class</a> in itself. Take this popular class and you'll be set up with the best learning techniques to tackle and master any topic in the future. It's also available in fully translated versions in Spanish, French, Chinese, and Portuguese.<h3>4. Programming for Everybody, University of Michigan | 1.8 million enrolled</h3>Although programming can sound intimidating, this course assures you there are no significant pre-requisites and uses only simple math. If you have moderate computer experience, you'll be able to make a program from a series of simple instructions in Python.<h3>5. Successful Negotiation, University of Michigan | 898,000+ enrolled </h3>Negotiating is engrained in our everyday lives, from deciding where to eat with your significant other to asking for a few more days to pay rent. And, it's essential to business. You'll learn about the four steps to a successful negotiation so that both parties emerge satisfied. <h3>6. Chinese for Beginners, Peking University | 837,000+ enrolled</h3>Mandarin Chinese is an essential global language to learn. This spoken language class includes basic conversations that you'll be able to use in everyday life. <h3>7. Neural Networks and Deep Learning, deeplearning.ai | 811,000+ enrolled</h3>Deep learning is a highly sought after skill in the job market right now. Part of the larger Deep Learning Specialization, this is an opportunity to understand the foundations of a skill that's been called a "superpower." <h3>8. Algorithms, Part 1, Princeton University | 725,000+ enrolled</h3>If you want to be a serious programmer, you can learn elementary data structures, sorting, searching algorithms, and graph- and string-processing algorithms. This course doesn't offer a certificate, so all the features are free. <h3>9. Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies, Princeton University | 438,000+ enrolled</h3>We've all heard the craze around bitcoin, but confusion and misconceptions run rampant. Basics like "how does bitcoin work" and "how secure are your bitcoins" are among the many lessons you'll learn. <h2>More online classes:</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/free-online-courses-from-best-colleges" target="_blank" rel="noopener">54 free online courses from the best colleges in the US — including Princeton, Harvard, and Yale</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/where-to-take-classes-online" target="_blank" rel="noopener">6 places to take free and affordable classes online, on everything from programming to photography</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-skillshare-learning-platform-works-review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Skillshare is giving away 2 months of free access to thousands of online classes — I took a class with one of my favorite authors and loved it</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/learning-how-to-learn-coursera-online-class" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coursera offers a free online class called 'Learning How to Learn' that gives you the tools to master any topic</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/goskills-online-business-classes-lessons" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoSkills offers affordable online classes that teach many of the business skills employers want</a></li></ul>

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When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. <a href="https://www.insider-inc.com/commerce-on-insider-inc/">Learn more.</a><ul class="summary-list"><li><a href="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=35871X943606&amp;isjs=1&amp;jv=14.1.4-stackpath&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Ffree-online-coursera-courses&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D40328%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.coursera.org%252F%26u1%3D1591736540523a5lysu792%7Cxid%3Afr1591736544700jbg&amp;xguid=01D6H4D09S13QYJS3CHXCPJK3H&amp;xs=1&amp;xtz=300&amp;xuuid=8b35d9f0b08925c1341220d3ac3ce3b4&amp;xjsf=other_click__contextmenu%20%5B0%5Df=other_click__contextmenu%20%5B0%5D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Coursera</a> is offering unemployed workers free access to thousands of job-relevant courses, specializations, and professional certificates.</li><li>Government agencies can apply for the Workforce Recovery Initiative through September 30, 2020, and pass the benefits on to workers, by signing up <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=EHFxW6yx8Uo&amp;mid=40328&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Fgovernment%2Fworkforce-recoveryrecovery" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">here</a>. </li><li>Leah Belsky, the Chief Enterprise Officer at Coursera, mentioned the <a href="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=35871X943606&amp;isjs=1&amp;jv=14.1.4-stackpath&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fjohns-hopkins-bloomberg-coursera-free-contact-tracer-course&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D40328%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.coursera.org%252Flearn%252Fcovid-19-contact-tracing%253Fedocomorp%253Dcovid-19-contact-tracing%26u1%3D1591734484438afjy4cev6%7Cxid%3Afr1591734489173ecc&amp;xguid=01D6H4D09S13QYJS3CHXCPJK3H&amp;xs=1&amp;xtz=300&amp;xuuid=3b3b9e9cb867615e09f02ffa5952d5f6&amp;xjsf=other_click__contextmenu%20%5B0%5Df=other_click__contextmenu%20%5B0%5D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Contact Tracing Course</a> and <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=35871X943606&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Fprofessional-certificates%2Fgoogle-it-support%2F%3FAYASAAEgKs9PD_BwE_BwE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Google IT Support Professional Certificate</a> as two great examples of how the program is helping unemployed workers re-skill and re-enter the workforce.</li></ul><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/free-online-coursera-courses" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coursera</a>, a popular <keyword id="23248" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Online-learning">online learning</keyword> platform, has launched a <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=35871X943606&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Fgovernment%2Fworkforce-recoveryvery" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Workforce Recovery Initiative</a> that gives unemployed workers access to 90% of its catalog of courses and certificate programs through government agencies and community colleges for zero cost to either one. Ideally, it'll help unemployed workers re-skill and re-enter the workforce. <h2>How it works</h2>Through the program, unemployed workers will get free access to over 3,800 courses from universities such as Duke and Yale and from companies such as IBM and Google. Students can access <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=EHFxW6yx8Uo&amp;mid=40328&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Fbrowse2Fbrowse" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">individual courses</a>, <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=EHFxW6yx8Uo&amp;mid=40328&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Fcollections%2Fexplore-new-career-patheer-path" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Job Paths</a> (collections of courses that prepare them for roles such as Business Analyst or Cloud Architect), and <a href="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=35871X943606&amp;isjs=1&amp;jv=14.1.4-stackpath&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fcoursera-free-classes-college-students&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D40328%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.coursera.org%252Fprofessional-certificates%26u1%3D1591736148094aigxr3phe%7Cxid%3Afr1591736152303ifh&amp;xguid=01D6H4D09S13QYJS3CHXCPJK3H&amp;xs=1&amp;xtz=300&amp;xuuid=c9ce30a298a20d9230cfb3462ca7eafb&amp;xjsf=other_click__contextmenu%20%5B0%5Df=other_click__contextmenu%20%5B0%5D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">professional certificate programs</a> that can all help demonstrate their aptitude to future employers. Leah Belsky, Coursera's Chief Enterprise Officer and formerly a member of Obama's Technology Policy Committee, told Business Insider the program has been adopted both domestically and internationally, from states like Oklahoma and Illinois to countries such as Costa Rica, Panama, Ukraine, Columbia, and Greece. "The first thing that we saw happening globally after the shutdown was the shutdown of <keyword id="6355445" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="education">education</keyword>," Belsky said. "And now the big reckoning we're all having is how to support people who become unemployed during this time." Coursera's offerings are already workforce-ready by design. Enterprise helps colleges integrate more career-related coursework into their curriculum and uses feedback from its network of Fortune 500 companies, along with third-party job market research, to design much of what it offers. The company creates the courses — and pairs them with expert instructors — to teach students the skills they'll ideally need to fill the jobs of the future.Previously, Coursera's Enterprise arm has also helped up-skill and re-skill workforces in countries such as Egypt and Pakistan to empower unemployed youth. According to Belsky, the Workforce Recovery Initiative may help facilitate a pathway into more stable careers in the future. "Significantly, a lot of the jobs that [unemployed workers] left are not necessarily going to exist when the economy comes roaring back to life."Federal, state, and local governments can sign up until September 30, 2020, and newly enrolled learners will have through December 31, 2020 to complete their courses.<h2>What courses are offered</h2>The new initiative gives unemployed workers access to 90% of Coursera's catalog for free. Among the courses available are those that can take beginners from unrelated fields and make them ready for entry-level roles in another, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/online-courses-to-improve-resume-skills" target="_blank" rel="noopener">like tech</a>. The <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=35871X943606&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Fprofessional-certificates%2Fgoogle-it-support%2F%3FAYASAAEgKs9PD_BwE_BwE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Google IT Support Professional Certificate</a> is designed specifically for underrepresented and nontraditional learners — many of whom may not have a college degree — and prepares them for one of the hundreds of thousands of entry-level IT positions with a good median salary. The program focuses on hard technical skills, as well as soft skills like customer service. It even delves into difficult but essential traits like grit and resilience. Another example is the <a href="https://go.skimresources.com/?id=35871X943606&amp;isjs=1&amp;jv=14.1.4-stackpath&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fjohns-hopkins-bloomberg-coursera-free-contact-tracer-course&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fclick.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DEHFxW6yx8Uo%26mid%3D40328%26murl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.coursera.org%252Flearn%252Fcovid-19-contact-tracing%253Fedocomorp%253Dcovid-19-contact-tracing%26u1%3D1591734484438afjy4cev6%7Cxid%3Afr1591734489173ecc&amp;xguid=01D6H4D09S13QYJS3CHXCPJK3H&amp;xs=1&amp;xtz=300&amp;xuuid=3b3b9e9cb867615e09f02ffa5952d5f6&amp;xjsf=other_click__contextmenu%20%5B0%5Df=other_click__contextmenu%20%5B0%5D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">COVID-19 Contact Tracing course</a> designed by Johns Hopkins that prepares learners to become <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/johns-hopkins-bloomberg-coursera-free-contact-tracer-course" target="_blank" rel="noopener">one of the expected 6,400 to 17,000 Contact Tracers in New York alone</a>. Through Bloomberg Philanthropies, that course — which takes only six hours to complete — is completely free for anyone to take. The courses themselves are relatively accessible. They're self-paced, are occasionally offered in multiple languages (though English is the vast majority), there's no need to install any software to complete guided projects, and they can be accessed via web, mobile device, or by download. <h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coursera-most-popular-online-classes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See more Coursera classes available, including their 23 most popular online courses</a></h3><h2>What can I do as an individual?</h2>You can still enroll in classes through <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=EHFxW6yx8Uo&amp;mid=40328&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Fa.org%2F" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Coursera</a> by checking the <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=EHFxW6yx8Uo&amp;mid=40328&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Fbrowse2Fbrowse" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">full course catalog here</a>. It's not covered by the Coursera Workforce Recovery Initiative, but you can audit courses for free or pay a relatively low ($39-$79 on average) price for full access and a certificate of completion. If cost is still a concern, you can apply for <a href="https://learner.coursera.help/hc/en-us/articles/209819033" target="_blank" rel="noopener">financial ai</a><a href="https://learner.coursera.help/hc/en-us/articles/209819033" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">d</a> for many courses. And anyone at all can <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/free-online-coursera-courses" target="_blank" rel="noopener">enroll in 100 Coursera courses for free — both job-related and not — until December 31 here</a>. If you plan to take many <keyword id="977497" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="online-classes">online classes</keyword> this year, and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coursera-plus" target="_blank" rel="noopener">they're covered by Coursera Plus</a>, you may want to look into the <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=EHFxW6yx8Uo&amp;mid=40328&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Fcourseraplus%3Futm_source%3Dgg%26utm_medium%3Dsem%26utm_content%3D04-CourseraPlus-US%26campaignid%3D9777751587%26adgroupid%3D100171642259%26device%3Dc%26keyword%3Dcoursera%2520plus%26matchtype%3Db%26network%3Dg%26devicemodel%3D%26adpostion%3D%26creativeid%3D429317252370%26hide_mobile_promo%26gclid%3DEAIaIQobChMIsfWm7sKE6gIVB26GCh3_awB9EAAYASAAEgKlTvD_BwElTvD_BwE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Coursera annual membership ($399/year)</a> to save money in the longterm. <h2>Other initiatives from Coursera</h2>This isn't the only program of its kind that Coursera is offering to support recovery and skill development throughout the pandemic. The site is giving students with a .edu email <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coursera-free-classes-college-students" target="_blank" rel="noopener">access to 90% of its site until September 30, 2020</a> to empower remote learning, especially as students try to gain valuable experience and skills at the same time many internships are being canceled. <h2><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=EHFxW6yx8Uo&amp;mid=40328&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Fgovernment%2Fworkforce-recoveryrecovery" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Government agencies can apply for access to the Workforce Recovery Initiative by completing the form here.</a></h2>

Coursera's Workforce Recovery Initiative gives unemployed workers free access to 90% of its online course catalog — here's how it works

<ul><li>According to <keyword id="2008319" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Upgrad">upGrad</keyword>, online learning platform for working professionals, <keyword id="4027797" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Data-literacy">data literacy</keyword> is one of the key skills in the digital space. </li><li>Data Science, Blockchain, Full Stack Development, Digital Marketing and Machine Learning are the most sought after courses among professionals, Mayank Kumar, Founder &amp; MD of upGrad told Business Insider India in an interview. </li><li>Almost half the learners on upGrad — over 350,000 — come from tier 2 and tier 3 cities.</li></ul>Thanks to easy access to internet connectivity, Indians from tier 2 and tier 3 cities are now able to benefit from online learning. Over 350,000 of the learners on upGrad — an online learning platform — come from tier 2 and tier 3 cities. This accounts for almost half of its total learner base. India is the second largest e-learning market with as many as 70 million learners. The user base of the online education industry is expected to hit 9.6 million by 2021, which was 1.6 million in 2016, as per a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/most-demanded-skiils-by-employers-in-india/articleshow/69085603.cms">KPMG report</a>. According to upGrad, data literacy is a popular buzzword in the job market. Those who are seeking to enhance their digital skills are enrolling in technology and data science courses. Others include entrepreneurial skills and hobbies. “However data science, blockchain, full stack development, digital marketing and machine learning are the most sought after courses among professionals. And the completion rate for such courses is as high as 85%,” Mayank Kumar, Founder &amp; MD of upGrad told Business Insider India. UpGrad is now planning to expand its services to first-time job seekers and college students. It also collaborated with premier Indian and foreign institutions including IIT Madras, MICA and University of Cambridge. Companies spend up to Rs 1.5 lakh per fresher for hiring and training. Online upskilling programmes claim to reduce it by almost 60%. “We are now moving towards courses on software development as well like Android, Python, Java and IoT. We have a course on insurance sales for our job guarantee programme,” Kumar added. upGrad claims to provide a human touch unlike other platforms.The startup focuses on customising the learning experience through personalised feedback from dedicated mentors. In addition to this, the platform provides an industry connect for professionals who want to transition from their existing job roles. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/article/learn-these-4-skills-to-become-a-top-notch-digital-marketing-expert/articleshow/71714306.cms">Learn these 4 skills to become a top notch digital marketing expert</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indian-students-prefer-online-coaching-for-jee-neet-gate-ssc-and-banking-exams/articleshow/69956565.cms">Indian students prefer online coaching to offline classes</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/education/news/coursera-launches-campus-product-to-integrate-online-learning-with-university-lessons/articleshow/71433652.cms">Coursera launches campus product to integrate online learning with university lessons</a>

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