Coursera

Reading and learning

About Coursera

Online courses from universities and companies, with an AI coach on many courses to answer questions.

Details

  • Free plan or free version

    Yes

  • Mobile app

    Yes

  • Works in a web browser

    Yes

  • Uses AI features

    Yes

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