CHICAGO, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The University of Michigan (UM) and online learning platform Coursera are offering three popular online data science specializations to learners in China for 1 dollar a month, in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak that has restricted millions of Chinese to their homes and cities.
"When we heard about the challenges faced by scholars and collaborators in China, we knew we wanted to do something to express our concern and lend a hand," UM School of Information (UMSI) Dean Thomas Finholt and Coursera Chief Executive Officer Jeff Maggioncalda wrote in an announcement this week.
Coursera and UMSI have decided that the most valuable thing they can offer is the ability to continue learning, even when international travel might be limited, said the announcement.
The three specializations -- Python for Everybody, Python 3 Programming and Applied Data Science with Python -- will be offered over the next six months, and include all the features of the paid versions such as UMSI faculty instructors and final certifications.
Specializations refer to a series of online courses delivered by top universities and industry leaders that help learners master a topic. The UM offers a number of specializations across several disciplines.
The UMSI has a longstanding relationship with students, faculty and institutions in China. A great number of Chinese students enroll in the school's residential degrees; and many UMSI faculty received education or degrees, or conducted research in China.
Coursera specialization pricing varies, with monthly subscription rates ranging from 39 dollars to 89 dollars.
"When we heard about the challenges faced by scholars and collaborators in China, we knew we wanted to do something to express our concern and lend a hand," UM School of Information (UMSI) Dean Thomas Finholt and Coursera Chief Executive Officer Jeff Maggioncalda wrote in an announcement this week.
Coursera and UMSI have decided that the most valuable thing they can offer is the ability to continue learning, even when international travel might be limited, said the announcement.
The three specializations -- Python for Everybody, Python 3 Programming and Applied Data Science with Python -- will be offered over the next six months, and include all the features of the paid versions such as UMSI faculty instructors and final certifications.
Specializations refer to a series of online courses delivered by top universities and industry leaders that help learners master a topic. The UM offers a number of specializations across several disciplines.
The UMSI has a longstanding relationship with students, faculty and institutions in China. A great number of Chinese students enroll in the school's residential degrees; and many UMSI faculty received education or degrees, or conducted research in China.
Coursera specialization pricing varies, with monthly subscription rates ranging from 39 dollars to 89 dollars.
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