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Global Free Online Courses Dataset
Education & Learning Analytics
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About
This dataset contains details of free online courses available on Coursera.org. It offers insights into various aspects of these courses, including their content, structure, and user feedback. The dataset is a valuable resource for analysing trends in online education and understanding the offerings of a major e-learning platform.
Columns
- url: The web address for the course.
- price: Indicates the cost of the course. Notably, 97% of entries are marked as 'Free'.
- course_by: The educational institution or provider offering the course. Yale University is the most common provider, accounting for 4% of courses, with a total of 156 unique providers.
- title: The name or title of the course.
- skills: Lists the specific skills taught within the course. Approximately 18% of entries for skills are missing. 'Business Psychology, Culture, Leadership and Management' is the most common skill set listed.
- ratings: User-assigned ratings for the course, ranging from 3.6 to 5.0. The average rating is 4.7, with a standard deviation of 0.18.
- reviews: The total number of reviews submitted by users for each course. Approximately 4% of review data is missing.
- level, type, and duration: A combined field describing the course's difficulty level (e.g., Beginner), its format (e.g., Course), and its estimated completion time (e.g., 1-3 Months). 'Beginner · Course · 1-3 Months' is the most frequent combination, making up 32% of entries.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV format named
coursera.csv and has a size of 322.88 kB. It comprises 8 columns and features 988 unique course URLs, indicating 988 records. Data validity varies across columns; for instance, 'price' has 3% missing values, 'skills' has 18% missing, and 'ratings' and 'reviews' each have 4% missing. The dataset is a snapshot and is not expected to be updated.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing trends in free online education and Coursera's offerings.
- Researching popular skills taught in online courses.
- Understanding course rating distributions and user engagement.
- Identifying top-rated courses or those from specific providers.
- Developing recommendation systems for online learning platforms.
Coverage
The dataset's scope is global, focusing on free courses available on Coursera.org. It represents a static collection of data with an expected update frequency of 'Never', suggesting it's a snapshot rather than an ongoing stream. Specific demographic information about users is not included.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Researchers and Academics: For studies on e-learning, course design, educational accessibility, and online learning trends.
- Data Scientists and Analysts: For practice with tabular data, feature engineering, predictive modelling, and data visualisation projects.
- Educational Content Providers: To understand market demand, competitor offerings, and popular course structures in the free online segment.
- Students and Lifelong Learners: To explore available free courses, compare options, and identify learning opportunities.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Coursera Free Courses Data
- Global Free Online Courses Dataset
- E-Learning Course Catalogue (Coursera)
- Coursera Open Education Data Snapshot
Attributes
Original Data Source: Global Free Online Courses Dataset
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