Coursera – Employee Access Guide

This document contains step-by-step instructions on accessing Coursera for Reliance program for employees.
To address issues and queries, it also covers frequently asked questions.

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About Coursera for Reliance Program
Coursera for Reliance Program brings in following enhanced experience for employees:

▪ Unlimited access to all Coursera for Business certifications from over 170 prestigious
universities such as Carnegie-Mellon University, Yale University, University of Michigan, and
Johns Hopkins University, as well as organisations such as Meta, Google, SAP and
Microsoft.

▪ Access to specialisations (bundled course collections that lead to advanced certificates) and
guided projects (product demos that you can follow along with a virtual instructor for an
immersive and interactive experience.)

▪ Guided learning paths via Skillsets which define the skills required for specific levels by job
roles, help you understand the skills required at the next level, as well as the related courses
to help you fulfil skill gaps.

▪ Access to Coursera Clips, 200K+ videos and lessons of 5–10 minutes for in-the-moment
learning.

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How to access Coursera for Reliance
To access Coursera for Reliance program, employees need to ensure:
1. that they have a Coursera user account
2. that they have joined/activated the Coursera For Reliance program
# How can you access your Coursera content?
1 Activate and access using Single Sign-On link
For new users
2 Access through Coursera website
For existing users
3 Access through Android Mobile App
For existing users
4 Access through iOS Mobile App
For existing users
5 Access through LMS
For existing users
Go to Browse Catalog → filter for Coursera under Source category

Click here for FAQS

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Activate and Access Coursera
Using Single Sign-On

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Activate & Access using Single Sign-On link

2 1 • Open following link in the

browser

https://coursera.org/programs/
coursera-for-reliance-iicso

2 • Click on the Log In button

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Activate & Access using Single Sign-On link
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3 • Click on Log in with Reliance
Industries Limited.
• Please DO NOT fill the form with
email and password

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4 • This is Single Sign-On screen

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• Enter your system domain id
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(firstname.lastname) and
password
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6 • Click on Login button

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Activate & Access using Single Sign-On link
• If you don’t have an existing
7 Coursera account, select:
I’m a new Coursera user
Skip step 11
Coursera for Reliance program
• If you have an existing Coursera
7 account, select:
I’m an existing Coursera user.
Refer step 11
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8 • Click on Continue button

NOTE:
Coursera account is mandatory.
This screen will appear only once
where system will allow you to
If you’ve gone past this step and need help merging a pre-existing Coursera account, you can either setup a new Coursera
go to the Learner Help Center and start a chat with a Coursera Support agent for assistance. account or use your existing one,
so that the learning history can be
maintained at one place.

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Activate & Access using Single Sign-On link

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• If you select I’m an existing
Coursera user
• Enter Email Id and Password of
existing Coursera account

• Click on Continue button

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If you’ve gone past this step and
need help merging a pre-existing
Coursera account, you can go to
the Learner Help Center and start
a chat with a Coursera Support
agent for assistance.

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Activate & Access using Single Sign-On link

10 • Click on Join Program button

NOTE: This is an important one

time step to join and activate your
Coursera for Reliance program.

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Activate & Access using Single Sign-On link
12 • Upon successful activation and
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login, you will see RIL logo and
Coursera for Reliance landing
page
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• Ensure your name appears. You
may click on the drop down
12 besides your name to setup your
profile to get personalised
learning recommendations

Start learning by searching for

the course or look through
Categories or Browse Catalog

NOTE: If you have already setup &

activated your Coursera account
and joined Coursera for Reliance
program, then you will get this
landing page just after login.

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Activate & Access using Single Sign-On link
Possible Errors NOTE: During login process, if you
see this error, please ensure that:

• You have a working Internet

Connection

• You are connected to the VPN

(If you are accessing outside the
Reliance Network)

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Coursera access
Using Website - Coursera.org

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Access using website
1 1 • Visit https://www.coursera.org/
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2 • Click on Log In link

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Access using website

• Click on Log in with your

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organization link

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Access using website

• Enter ril.com
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• Click on Continue button

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Access using website

5 • This is Single Sign-On screen

• Enter your system domain id
(firstname.lastname) and
password

6 • Click on Login button

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Access using website

7 • Upon successful login, you will

see RIL logo and Coursera for
Reliance landing page
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Start learning by searching for
the course or look through
Categories or Browse Catalog

NOTE: In case you are new to

Coursera OR new to Coursera for
Reliance program, then the steps
to setup new Coursera account,
activate and join the program
remains same as shown in
process for – Activate & Access
using Single Sign-On

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Access Coursera
Using Android Mobile App http://play.google.com/store/apps
/details?id=org.coursera.android

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Access using Android Mobile App

1 2 3
Enter your domain username &
Click Log in with organization Enter ril.com
password and Click Login

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Access using Android Mobile App

4 5 6
Redirects back to Coursera App Browse and Select a Course of Click Starts button that opens
Click Explore courses your choice the Course. Start learning!

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Access Coursera
Using iOS Mobile App https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id736535961

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Access using iOS Mobile App

1 2 3 4
Click on Login with your Enter ril.com and click Enter domain username
Click on Login with Email
Organization Log in & password
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Access using iOS Mobile App

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You are now on home page of Explore the courses based on your
Select the course of your interest Click on Enroll and get started!
Coursera for Reliance interest
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Frequently Asked Questions

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 General FAQs
1. How do I access Coursera ?
There are multiple ways to access Coursera:
Directly through: https://www.coursera.org/programs/coursera-for-reliance-iicso OR Through Coursera.org OR Through Android or iOS apps OR Through LMS – Browse Catalog → Select
Coursera under Source section
2. I already have a personal account on Coursera, can I still take advantage of the Reliance program available to me?
Yes! When you create your Coursera account you will be prompted to fill in your existing account information to link the accounts.
3. How long will each course take?
The time varies by each course and details are listed in the course information page. Generally, courses can take between 1-6 weeks to complete.
4. Can I complete the courses at my own pace?
Yes - Coursera offers on-demand learning. Most Coursera courses have personalized deadlines that begin when you enroll in a course. There is no grade penalty for a missed deadline, so
you can work at your own pace if you can't or don't want to meet the suggested deadlines. Some courses have Sessions, which means everyone has the same deadlines to help
ensure there are enough peer review assignments for you to review and have reviewed. You'll need to switch sessions in order to change your deadlines if you fall behind.
5. Can I enroll in multiple courses?
Yes, you can enroll in as many as you like.
6. How can I earn a Course Certificate?
To earn a Course Certificate, you need to pass all assessments included in the course. If the course includes Peer Review assignments, you will need to review other assignments as well
as have your own assignments reviewed & passed.
7. Can I enroll into a Professional Degree Program OR Master Track Certificate of my interest?
Professional Degree Program OR Master Track Certificate are not included in the Coursera Reliance Partnership.
8. What are Guided Projects?
Guided Projects on Coursera are interactive projects that enable learners to gain a job-relevant skill in under two hours. A side-by-side interface allows learners to watch visual instructions on
one side of the screen while applying what they learn on the other side of the screen. Steps to access Guided Projects.
9. What are Skillsets?
Skillsets are turnkey, job-based learning programs that develop target skill proficiencies with world-class courses and hands-on Guided Projects. Steps to access Skillsets.
10. What are Clips?
Clips are bite-sized content that enables learners to learn what they need in the moment, while25paving the way for deeper learning and skill development down the line. Steps to access Clips.
Login Related FAQs
1. Coursera platform is asking me for payments
Make sure you first join the Coursera for Reliance program first for availing free unlimited certifications and courses. There are multiple ways:
Directly through: https://www.coursera.org/programs/coursera-for-reliance-iicso OR Through Coursera.org OR Through Android or iOS apps OR Through LMS – Browse
Catalog → Select Coursera under Source section
After you login using the SSO link mentioned above, check that you can see Reliance logo on top left corner of your landing page. You can toggle between ‘My Courses’ and
‘Coursera for Reliance’ programs
2. Coursera is asking me to link my personal account
If you’ve a Coursera account with a personal email, you can link it with your Reliance account to maintain a single learning history. You can choose to link your account
after you login and by entering your login credentials.
3. I don’t want to link my personal account with my Reliance account.
Logout from your personal account in the browser before logging through Reliance SSO. When prompted, choose “I’m a new Coursera user” option.
4. I want to link my personal account but don’t remember my password.
Reset your password by going to Coursera.org and then follow the process to link your accounts.
5. I’m getting an error message that my account can’t be linked
You’ve linked your personal account and in the past your personal account was part of another organization’s Coursera program. Reach out to Coursera learner support
team and they’ll be able to resolve this issue for you.
6. I’m not receiving any emails from Coursera
When you link your personal email to this account, you must verify your email address. If you’re not able to verify then reach out to Coursera learner support team and
they’ll be able to resolve this issue for you
7. How can I get more help from Coursera?
Visit​ ​https://www.coursera.support/s/learner-help-center-contact-us​ ​and make sure you are logged into your account to start a live chat with one of the Coursera Learner
Support agents, available 24/7.
More questions? Contact your Learning & Development SPOCs

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FAQ - How to access Skillsets?
Log in to the Coursera for 1 2
1 Reliance learning program

Scroll down the page to see

2 the Skillsets. Click on View
Skillset details.

Checkout the skills, target

3 skill scores and course
recommendations 3 4

Scroll down to see the

4 recommendations - courses,
specializations and Guided
Projects. Get started with any
of the recommendations and
start building your skills in
selected Skillset.

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FAQ - How to access Guided Projects or Clips?
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1 For example: Search for Python

Look through filters for Guided Projects.

2 For Clips – select Lessons or Videos

Scroll down and use other filter options to get more

filtered results based on your preferences.
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Start your learning journey now!
Happy Learning!

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