
3 ways to reimagine degrees to increase equity, access and job readiness
Digital transformation of higher education institutions can increase access to education when also reimagining degree programmes and admission criteria.
Coursera, founded by Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng, aims to provide life-transforming learning experiences to anyone, anywhere. More than 200 of the world’s universities and industry educators partner with Coursera to offer courses, specializations, certificates and degrees that empower over 44 million learners around the world to achieve their career goals. Some 2,000 companies use the Coursera for Business enterprise platform to transform their talent. Coursera for Government equips government employees and citizens with in-demand skills to build a competitive workforce. Coursera is backed by investors including Kleiner Perkins, New Enterprise Associates, GSV Capital, Learn Capital and SEEK Group.
Digital transformation of higher education institutions can increase access to education when also reimagining degree programmes and admission criteria.
How governments, businesses and higher education institutions can co-operate to build a workforce based on equality to address the new digital economy.
Four areas – universal digital learning, micro-credentials, skills-based credentials and hands-on learning – could change the game.