NEW DELHI: Machine learning is the most popular online course in India in 2021, according to Coursera. Offered by Stanford University, the course tops the list of most popular courses on the platform among Indian learners.
“As per Future of Jobs 2020 by the World Economic Forum, AI and Machine Learning Specialists, Data Analysts and Data Scientists are emerging job roles. Therefore, graduates and professionals are keen to explore the domain and gain specialized skills,” said Coursera in a statement.
Apart from machine learning, Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere course by Google is also a popular choice among Indian learners to gain skills such as data visualization, data analysis, data cleaning, SQL and data processing.
10 most popular courses in India in 2021
| S.No. | Course Name | Partner Name |
| 1 | Machine Learning | Stanford University |
| 2 | Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) | University of Michigan |
| 3 | Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere | |
| 4 | English for Career Development | University of Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Financial Markets | Yale University |
| 6 | HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers | Johns Hopkins University |
| 7 | Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects | Deep Teaching Solutions |
| 8 | The Science of Well-Being | Yale University |
| 9 | Introduction to Psychology | Yale University |
| 10 | Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design |
10 most popular Data Science courses in India in 2021
| S.No. | Course Name | Partner Name |
| 1 | Machine Learning | Stanford University |
| 2 | Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere | |
| 3 | Introduction to Machine Learning | Duke University |
| 4 | What is Data Science? | IBM |
| 5 | Getting Started with AWS Machine Learning | Amazon Web Services |
| 6 | Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions | |
| 7 | Python for Data Science, AI & Development | IBM |
| 8 | Neural Networks and Deep Learning | DeepLearning.AI |
| 9 | Introduction to Data Analytics | IBM |
| 10 | Prepare Data for Exploration |
Besides honing technical skills, learners are also enrolling in courses that teach happiness and well-being. The Science of Well-Being and Introduction to Psychology offered by Yale University are highly popular courses on the platform, the statement further said.
Source: news.careers360.com
