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15 Best Transparency Courses on Coursera

We compared 15 Transparency courses currently listed on Coursera, priced from $49.00 to $79.00. 4 come from a named university or institution, including INSEAD, University of Cambridge and University of California, Irvine. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
15
Price range
$49.00 – $79.00
Providers
Coursera
Last updated
5 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, matched to "transparency" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $79.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Web3 and Blockchain Transformations in Global Supply Chains

    Offered by INSEAD

    The global supply chain is a $50 trillion industry and is the foundation of our global economy. While information technology has improved the flow of goods globally over the last few decades, as the COVID-19 crisis revea...

    $79.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A Lowest price here University-backed

    Ethical AI: AI essentials for everyone

    Offered by University of Cambridge

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our daily lives. However, its omnipresence brings forth complex ethical issues revolving around safety, intellectual property, privacy, and responsible use. Thi...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Corporate Communications

    Offered by University of California, Irvine

    With the increasing adoption of remote and hybrid work, effective communication in a corporate setting has become more critical than ever. This Corporate Communication specialization is designed to help you unlock the se...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    How to Get Into Blockchain

    Offered by University of Leeds

    Blockchain technologies, the driving force behind cryptocurrencies, have the potential to revolutionise the exchange of value, ownership and transactions by providing trust, security and transparency. The blockchain indu...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Internal Communications Framework

    Offered by University of California, Irvine

    This course focuses on improving internal communications within organizations to foster enhanced employee retention and engagement. It delves into the role of mission statements and values, alongside diversity, equity, i...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Trust and Ethics in AI: A Business Approach

    Offered by John Wiley & Sons

    Based on the best-selling book, Trustworthy AI, by Beena Ammanath. This course equips professionals with the knowledge and tools to build and implement ethical AI systems. It explores the core principles of trustworthy A...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Managing AI Insights and Decision-Making

    Offered by John Wiley & Sons

    Artificial intelligence is transforming how organizations generate insights and make strategic decisions. This course explores how businesses can effectively manage AI-driven insights and integrate them into decision-mak...

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Avoiding AI Harm

    Offered by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    This course is designed for those in roles with decision making power, to help them understand major topics to consider for using and developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) responsibly, including popular Generative AI t...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Foundations of AI Governance and Responsible Development

    Offered by LearnQuest

    This course introduces the foundational practices required to design, develop, and manage AI systems responsibly in regulated and high-stakes environments. Learners explore how to integrate governance into every stage of...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    US GAAP Accounting & Financial Reporting Mastery

    Offered by EDUCBA

    This specialization provides a comprehensive pathway to mastering U.S. GAAP standards, from foundational principles to advanced financial reporting applications. Learners will explore the FASB Codification system, apply...

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Explainable AI (XAI)

    Offered by Edureka

    This specialization introduces you to Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)—the principles, methods, and practices for understanding how machine learning models make decisions. You will learn foundational concepts in...

    $49.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Ethics in GenAI for Software Engineering Training

    Offered by Simplilearn

    This beginner-friendly course explores the ethical and legal foundations of using Generative AI in software engineering. Learn key ethical frameworks, understand common types of bias in AI-generated code, and explore the...

    $49.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Fostering Accountability for your Team as a Manager

    Offered by Board Infinity

    The course provides a practical framework for managers and team leaders to build a culture of accountability without micromanagement. Designed for professionals leading hybrid or diverse teams, it helps you identify gaps...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Communication with Stakeholders

    Offered by Microsoft

    In this course, you’ll learn about the vital role of communication in aligning with the organization's strategic goals and fulfilling its business needs. You'll learn to identify and address cultural nuances, fostering e...

    $49.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    AI Governance for Everyone

    Offered by Edureka

    This program explores how Responsible AI and AI Governance help organizations build trustworthy, transparent, and accountable AI systems. You’ll begin by understanding the modern AI landscape, governance challenges, and...

    $49.00
    listed price

Best Transparency Courses on Coursera compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Web3 and Blockchain Transformations in Global Supply Chains Coursera INSEAD $79.00 View →
2 Ethical AI: AI essentials for everyone Coursera University of Cambridge $49.00 View →
3 Corporate Communications Coursera University of California, Irvine $49.00 View →
4 How to Get Into Blockchain Coursera University of Leeds $49.00 View →
5 Internal Communications Framework Coursera University of California, Irvine $49.00 View →
6 Trust and Ethics in AI: A Business Approach Coursera John Wiley & Sons $49.00 View →
7 Managing AI Insights and Decision-Making Coursera John Wiley & Sons $49.00 View →
8 Avoiding AI Harm Coursera Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center $49.00 View →
9 Foundations of AI Governance and Responsible Development Coursera LearnQuest $49.00 View →
10 US GAAP Accounting & Financial Reporting Mastery Coursera EDUCBA $49.00 View →
11 Explainable AI (XAI) Coursera Edureka $49.00 View →
12 Ethics in GenAI for Software Engineering Training Coursera Simplilearn $49.00 View →
13 Fostering Accountability for your Team as a Manager Coursera Board Infinity $49.00 View →
14 Communication with Stakeholders Coursera Microsoft $49.00 View →
15 AI Governance for Everyone Coursera Edureka $49.00 View →

Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.

What the prices here tell you

The 15 priced courses on this page run from $49.00 to $79.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $30.00. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from Coursera. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including INSEAD, University of Cambridge and University of California, Irvine — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 5 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

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