There's nothing wrong with them as long as you don't to try to sell it as something it isn't. I have done one of the data science courses and found it pretty good as an intro but I personally don't list the cert I got anywhere

 

I really enjoy them. For 50 bucks I get Nobel Prize winners as professors, 4-6 weeks of very good material and a nice name to put on my CV. And yes, I do think that you should put them on your LinkedIn, under "certificates", just as a small pinch of individuality. Come on now, an honest-to-God course from Harvard or Yale, from the OG professors, and you´re not putting that shit everywhere you can? You practically deserve to work at Tobin&Co!

 

Andrew Ng is a brilliant person.

As stated above, they’re great for learning but not great for prestige collecting.

“The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.” - Nassim Taleb
 

Depends...I don't list individual courses from Coursera or edX on my resume.

I'm currently working on a second Masters on edX that will go there when I finish next May. Also have one of the "MasterTrack" or "MicroMasters" or whatever they're called that I added to the section with my professional certifications (big thing in healthcare...Physicians eat that schtuff up)

Director of Finance and Corporate Development: 2020 - Present Manager of FP&A and Corporate Development: 2019 - 2020 Corporate Finance, Strategy and Development: 2011 - 2019 "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." - Benjamin Franklin
 

My opinion is that it would sound vague and doesn't add much value because of that. Try showing your interest in a specialised field. A MicroMasters usually includes 4-5 courses in a particular field such as Data Science for Health Care. That tells the reader of your CV or LinkedIn profile more about your interests and skills.

Edit: My point is, purpose is more important than the number of courses.

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I think each of us is trying to build up both prestige and skills. I've attended several so-called "world-class" universities that slapped prestige on my CV and whose brand helped me get interviews. But that's where the help ended (alumni network aside). Once you are in the interview, it's your skills and knowledge that matter. That's where self study from Coursera, Udemy, EdX, MIT-OCW is invaluable. At some point, where you went to school stops mattering, and what matters is "what can you do for me." You can never stop learning, and these self-study platforms fill a critical gap. Furthermore the knowledge you gain in school is outdated in 10 years anyway. You NEED to keep learning (AI, machine learning, biotech, now the basics of pandemics). Being able to plug in to online classes on an on-demand-basis helps immensely.

 

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