I want to try learning a course for free if that is possible? Idk😔

I want to share my experience with Coursera because I believe it’s important for anyone considering purchasing a course from them.

I bought a course on AI in Supply Chain, which is my field of work. I chose the most expensive option because I assumed it would cover more topics, and I was also interested in receiving the final certificate.

This is a large course that takes much longer than a day to complete. It includes many sections, such as podcasts that can last up to an hour and a half. Since I work full-time and have family responsibilities, I complete the course during my spare time.

It’s important to note that refunds are only available within the first 7 days. Unfortunately, after that deadline passed, I encountered a major issue with the course exercises that are required to test knowledge and understanding.

I can answer the first question, but after that, I can only exit the test and cannot continue or complete the exercise. As a result, I’m unable to complete the course itself.

I contacted support and initially received only an automated AI response within minutes, suggesting standard troubleshooting steps like checking my browser version, clearing cookies, etc. I even switched browsers, but nothing worked. I followed up with support several times afterwards, but I never received any further response.

As a result, I lost both time and money. Based on my experience, I would recommend that anyone considering buying a course from Coursera look elsewhere. For me, it has been an awful experience and a complete waste of time and money.

Within the 7-day free trial, will I be able to complete a course and get a certificate? I am new to this thank you for answering.

Well I want to do many courses and want to upskill in structured way ....

But I dont know if coursera subscription are worth it or not,

I am thinking to purchase yearly subscription as i can choose and do lots of courses,

But I cant understand is it worth it?

Also the ammount feels unaffordable is there any way i can get financial aid or may be a decent discount atleast

I would be really grateful if someone can guide me through it!!

Just earned another certificate and this one genuinely surprised me!

Recently completed a course on AI wellness tools & human oversight, and I have to say, it was one of the more eye-opening learning experiences I've had in a while. The course focuses on how to critically evaluate AI chatbot capabilities and limitations before they ever reach real users, which is something most people honestly don't think about until something goes wrong.

It bridges the gap between technology and the very human responsibility of making sure that technology is actually safe and helpful, not just functional.

If you work in healthcare, wellness, customer service, or really any field where AI is starting to show up (so... everywhere) I strongly recommend it. It's not overly technical. It's awareness-focused, practical, and genuinely valuable.

A lot of people here use Coursera to learn for their job or school. Which is fine but Coursera's courses tend to be introduction-level and I think the website is best used for hobbies or discovering new things.

Myself, I can recommend the HSK (Chinese language exam) course from Beijing (Peking) University. It's solid - though I have to say it has some technical issues. If you want a basic introduction to Mandarin, Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Chinese course will be better.

Here’s a quick summary of the latest major announcements from Coursera in 2026:

🤝 Coursera and Udemy have officially merged into one company to build a larger global skills platform with 290M+ learners and 95,000+ content creators. Both platforms will continue operating separately for now.

📚 No immediate changes for current Coursera learners:

Existing subscriptions remain active

Certificates and course progress stay unchanged

Pricing and accounts remain the same

Coursera & Udemy accounts cannot be merged yet

🤖 Coursera is heavily expanding AI-focused learning:

New Microsoft Professional Certificates

Google Cloud GenAI programs

AI-powered personalized learning tools

More job-ready content from universities & companies

📈 Coursera’s platform growth in 2025:

22 million new learners joined

5.4 million GenAI enrollments

12,000+ courses & certificates available

AI courses became the fastest-growing category

🧠 According to Coursera’s 2026 reports:

95% of students and educators are already using AI tools

Employers increasingly prefer candidates with GenAI skills

Skills like SQL, AI prompting, web apps, and data remain highly valuable

Overall trend: Coursera is shifting strongly toward AI-powered, career-focused education while expanding partnerships and preparing for deeper integration with Udemy in the future.

I had the comptia trifecta and let it expire because I was depressed about everything and quit. I am reconsidering now and trying to get back in the field, I have my CCNA and Linux Essentials and a BS from WGU in network operations.

Can't find work to save my life, pretty stressed and I was thinking of knocking this out in a few days by just reading the course and cancel before I get billed, since I know a bit about networking I shouldn't struggle and honestly I just want to get back in the field.

Makes sense? Just knock it out and hope to land some helpdesk or desktop support role? That's literally all I want it to do, more entry level since the CCNA has nothing to do with most these beginner jobs.

Are there new restrictions in place for people who live in Venezuela? I was doing the Google data analytics and when I was about to pay the second course in the certificate suddenly all the payments methods were removed and when I tried to pay for Coursera plus to continue it said this:

"No pudimos completar tu solicitud de inscripción porque no podemos ofrecer servicios a usuarios en determinados países sancionados. Hay más información disponible sobre nuestras restricciones internacionales en aquí."

I've tried to contact several times support and they always say the same about clear cache, use another browser, update your browser, turn off vpn and nothing worms. The only way to be able to pay is using a vpn but I'm afraid that if do so I would be in trouble to get the certificate at the end.

Can anyone help me with this? Or have any information about this?

Hi there, I'm a project manager looking to learn excel for use in my career. Just wondering if anyone has any advice on a good beginner course to start with. Thank you

I have a 2-month college break and want to start learning cybersecurity from scratch. I’m a BBA student and looking for the best Coursera courses/certificates for beginners that are actually useful for skills and future jobs. Any recommendations?

Hi, I want to improve in Python but the overwhelming amount of resources online is the main issue for me. I just don't know which one I should pick and where to start. I just graduated with an IT Security Masters degree but I only learned the basics to get by. I want to get professional certifications and improve my skills to advance in my career. I was looking at Coursera and Pluralsight as it seems both offer certified courses. However, I want to ask you what are your recommendations (one of these two platforms, an specific bootcamp, etc.) for someone who is at a basic level like me. What can you advise me based on your experience?

Hey guys!

I'm a 20 year old medical student.

I have realized recently that I am genuinely interested in AI content so much that I've been spending a consistent amount of time daily just browsing YouTube to watch videos on what AI is, the kinds of projects that can be built with it, and ethics about future usage and safety guidelines.

I was thinking that I can make something a bit more structured out of this passion and actually take some courses that will build foundational knowledge ( unlike a lot of YouTube videos that are only about entertainment) and in the future build some interdisciplinary projects that cover shared AI and health care space.

I have done some surface level research and found the following courses that I thought could be a decent road map:

1. Elements of AI

2. CS50 python

3. Machine learning specialisation

4. AI in healthcare specialization

Does this road map give the foundational knowledge I need to start getting an idea about how to build projects and where to begin?

If you have any suggestions about courses to add or remove or maybe a totally different road map you'd think Does the job better I'd be grateful to hear.

I'm looking for something that can stick with me for a few years as I genuinely haven't come across something that interested me as much as AI and I'm willing to dedicate time and commit to a plan.

Thank you!