r/coursera is a subreddit with 40k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses coursera, certificate, course, subscription, and discount.
Coursera is a global online learning platform that offers anyone, anywhere, access to online courses and degrees from leading universities and companies
Popular Themes in r/coursera
#1
Advice Requests
: "is coursera worth it for tech courses"
6 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Coursera’s System is Broken and Certificates Are Losing All Value"
4 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Exclusive: Coursera to Add 15% Platform Fee for Learners"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/coursera
#1
Coursera
: "I will never use Coursera again."
236 posts
#2
Certificate
: "Coursera locked all my Certificates and removed me from enrolled courses after my subscription ended"
49 posts
#3
Course
: "What Coursera Plus Courses are worth it?"
38 posts
#4
Subscription
: "Coursera locked all my certificates and removed me from enrolled courses after my Subscription ended"
29 posts
#5
Discount
: "Got a huge Coursera Plus Discount after 3 months — is this normal?"
23 posts
#6
Offer
22 posts
#7
Courses
: "How Viable is the Bookkeeping Course?"
21 posts
#8
Help
21 posts
#9
Financial Aid
18 posts
#10
: "Google Certificates: Which ones are more beneficial?"
11 posts
Flair Used in r/coursera
#1
🐛 Platform Issue
: "COURSERA IS A RIP OFF"
53 posts
#2
🤯 Course Advice
: "The certs are largely worthless in the job market, but I recommend Coursera 10/10."
48 posts
#3
❔ Course Questions
: "Do all coursera courses spend a huge amount of time off topic?"
38 posts
#4
🎓 Financial Aid
: "I will never use Coursera again."
15 posts
#5
📊 Course Review
: "Which course is actually worth learning in 2026?"
14 posts
#6
🔍 Course Discovery
: "Google & Coursera Just Launched a New AI Professional Certificate (2026)"
13 posts
#7
✨ Career Switch
: "Which coursera course gets you a better paying job in the ahortest amount of time"
6 posts
#8
🙋 Assignment Help
: "Things are so bad Coursera and Udemy are merging!"
3 posts
#9
🎉 Coursera Offer
: "Coursera Plus 40% OFF (Ends in 5 Days) – If You Missed the 50% Deal, This Is the Next Best One"
3 posts
#10
🎁 Udemy Offer
: "Udemy Sale: 85% off on individual courses and 30% off on Personal Plan"
1 post
Member Growth in r/coursera
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+9k members(27.6%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026