Coursera Listing Scraper

Coursera Listing Scraper

📌 What can you collect with Coursera Listing Scraper?

This template collects course information (description, educator, rating, etc.) from Coursera by Keywords,.

Data is collected from Coursera. Coursera is an information service where users discover books, papers, courses, authors, and publication details.

💰 Pricing

This template currently has no per-line charge.

📦 Output

Coursera Listing Scraper returns these fields:

• Educador
• Curso
• Descripción
• Rating
• Reseña
• Nivel
• Tipo_de_producto
• Duración
• certificado

Example Output:

{
  "Educador": "Google",
  "Curso": "Google Data Analytics",
  "Descripción": "Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, SQL, R Programming, Business Communication, Spreadsheet Software, Business Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Management, General Statistics, Big Data, Communication, Computer Programming, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Databases, Exploratory Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Leadership and Management, Microsoft Excel, Problem Solving, Small Data, Statistical Programming, Tableau Software",
  "Rating": "4.8",
  "Reseña": "144K reviews",
  "Nivel": "Beginner",
  "Tipo_de_producto": "Professional Certificate",
  "Duración": "3 - 6 Months",
  "certificado": "Make progress toward a degree"
}

🎯 Use Cases

• Build structured research datasets with titles, authors, identifiers, and source URLs.
• Compare publications, books, courses, or topics across searches.
• Monitor newly available records over repeated runs.
• Export records for cataloging, review, or downstream analysis.

🐙 Why Octoparse

• Ready-to-use Coursera workflow: Enter Keywords, run Coursera Listing Scraper, and review the structured rows returned for each source record.
• Useful results: The returned Educador, Curso, Descripción, Rating, Reseña, Nivel, Tipo de producto, Duración, and certificado fields support comparison, monitoring, and reusable data workflows.
• Local or cloud runs: Run this template locally or in the cloud.
• Export and reuse: Export the rows to CSV, Excel, JSON, databases, or cloud storage, or send them to reporting and AI workflows through Octoparse APIs.

You can schedule recurring runs, export the collected data, and reuse it through Octoparse OpenAPI or the AgentTools API. Scheduling and API access may require a paid Octoparse plan.

{
  "keywords": "python"
}

[
  {
    "Curso": "Python for Everybody",
    "Descripción": "Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Processing, Debugging, Web Scraping, File I/O, Data Store, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Restful API, Web Services, SQL, Databases, Data Visualization Software, JSON, Data Presentation, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development",
    "Duración": "3 - 6 Months",
    "Educador": "University of Michigan",
    "Nivel": "★ 4.8 (281K)",
    "Rating": "",
    "Reseña": "",
    "Tipo_de_producto": "Beginner",
    "certificado": ""
  }
]

📝 Input

• Keywords (optional): Enter the search terms.

🚀 How to Use

1. Open the template and select Try it or Start.
2. Complete the input fields listed above.
3. Choose a local or cloud run.
4. Review the output rows and export or process the structured data.

⚠️ Limitations

• Coursera Listing Scraper collects the fields listed in Output from listing pages; it does not add data that Coursera does not display.
• Fields such as Tipo de producto, Duración, and certificado can be empty when the source record does not provide them.

💡 Tips

• Start with one or a few inputs and review the returned rows before scaling the task.
• Use the most specific valid Keywords to reduce unrelated or duplicate records.
• Use a stable URL or identifier from Educador, Curso, Descripción, Rating, Reseña, Nivel, Tipo de producto, Duración, and certificado as the deduplication key when available.

❓ FAQ

Does Coursera Listing Scraper collect complete detail-page data?

No. It collects the listing or search-result fields shown in Output; use a detail-page template when deeper record data is required.

Can I schedule and export data collected by Coursera Listing Scraper?

Yes. You can schedule Coursera Listing Scraper to run locally or in the cloud and export the collected data from Octoparse. Keep your computer and Octoparse open for local scheduled runs. Scheduling may require a paid Octoparse plan.

How much does Coursera Listing Scraper cost?

This template is currently free of charge and has no per-line usage fee. Octoparse plan or resource limits may still apply.