From IPO success to stabilization efforts, explore the journey of Thinkific, an ecommerce platform for online course creators, as they navigate growth, setbacks, and strive for profitability.

In January each year, Class Central publishes a list of the most popular online courses released by major course providers in the previous 12 months. The most popular course in the latest list turned out to be Google AI Essentials, launched by Coursera in April, 2024. More than 900,000 learners have enrolled, more than the combined total of all new courses launched on edX, FutureLearn, and Swayam in the same year. What’s even more surprising is that (unlike the vast majority of Coursera course

On Feb 5, 2026, Coursera released its Q4 2025 results. It was the first report since announcing the Udemy merger, which Dhawal Shah, Class Central founder, recently analyzed (in 5000+ words!). Coursera’s stock barely moved after the announcement and is currently at ~$6, down 87% from its opening day price in 2021. Here’s a quick review of its last 2025 quarter. More Users, Struggling Segments Coursera’s Q4 revenue was ~$197M, up 10% YoY, but growth has been flat since Q2. Consumer revenue saw

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