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Coursera-IIM-C collaboration: Worldwide innovation for a digital leap

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The Coursera-IIM-C collaboration is meant to unveil innovative online programs and certifications for a worldwide audience. 
Coursera is the globe’s leading online learning platform, whereas the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta or IIM-C is one of the oldest learning institutions in this nation. 
The Coursera-IIMC collaboration will be instrumental in making education accessible to a larger populace. 

Coursera-IIMC collaboration looks beyond India

The internet has made the world a global village. This is an aspect considered in the Coursera-IIMC collaboration because the programs to be offered will be accessible online.
Anju Seth, the IIM-C Director, noted:
“We are embedded in the world market, and an important aspect of our strategy going forward is building our international presence and reach audiences beyond India.”
Initially, IIM-C plans to avail of two MasterTrack certificate programs based on high-demand subjects, such as supply chain analytics and management science. 
This strategy is ideal in ensuring that the institution expands its online program portfolio on the Coursera platform. 
Additionally, this move is deemed essential by IIM-C in elevating its global presence. 

Coursera-IIMC collaboration pivotal in nurturing talents

The Management Science MasterTrack certification being offered through the Coursera-IIMC collaboration will be helpful to aspiring managers as their knowledge base on critical capabilities necessitated to operate modern businesses will be expanded. 
Moreover, IIM-C will emphasize maximizing India’s task in the manufacturing supply chain. As a result, amicable solutions will be availed about crucial industry predicaments. 
On the other hand, Coursera has been making notable advancements. For instance, it unveiled the “Coursera for Campus” initiative meant to assist universities across the globe undertake a digital leap. 
For instance, it will help them in coming up with solutions to the unprecedented problems presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution. 
Conversely, the first-ever India-China JWG education meeting was recently held in Beijing, and various issues were tabled. Both parties discussed several attributes of their respective education structures.
The India-China JWG education meeting was pivotal as both nations considerably explored cooperation areas. The collaboration made was intended to optimizing the quality of education being offered. The Joint Working Group (JWG)

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