Binance Academy, the educational arm of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced a collaboration with Coursera, a worldwide leader in online education with more than 124 million registered users.
The result of this partnership will be a full suite of learning programs that will roll out over the next several months and beyond, providing educational possibilities to people all across the world, as per the latest information shared with Finbold on July 5.
Individuals who are interested in gaining a fundamental knowledge of blockchain, Web3, and crypto technologies, as well as those interested in building the appropriate skills to seek a career in the blockchain sector, will find that these courses are well suited to their needs.
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Learners will be awarded a digital certificate of completion upon successful completion of these courses. This credential may help learners show their skills and open up new prospects in this fast-developing industry.
Yi He, Binance co-founder, and Chief Marketing Officer, stated:
“Education is the cornerstone of progress and innovation. This is a belief that has guided us at Binance Academy, as we strive to make the revolutionary world of blockchain technology accessible to everyone. Today, we’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Coursera.”
She added:
“Together, we’re combining the strengths of two industry leaders with a shared vision – to provide best-in-class education that will drive adoption and build the foundations for Web3.”
According to a paper titled “Time for trust” by PWC, this technology has the potential to improve the working conditions of more than 40 million employees throughout the world by the year 2030.
There is a significant increase in the growth rate of the industry’s need for qualified crypto and blockchain workers. In 2022, the need for blockchain programming skills increased by a factor of 552%, as stated by a study that was compiled by DevSkiller from over 200,000 skill assessments.
Experts from the Binance Academy will be responsible for developing the programs. Each learning program will consist of multiple different courses, each of which will contain video lectures, readings, practice tests or projects, as well as evaluations that are graded.
This partnership with Coursera adds to the current worldwide education efforts of Binance Academy, such as the creation of multimedia material, Learn & Earn campaigns, and the University Outreach Programme.
