LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an online educational platform providing expert-led video courses focused on professional development in business, technology, creative skills, and related fields.[1] Originally founded as Lynda.com in 1995 by Lynda Weinman, the service was acquired by LinkedIn in April 2015 for $1.5 billion, leading to its rebranding and integration with LinkedIn's professional networking features, such as adding course completion certificates directly to user profiles.[2][3] Following Microsoft's $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn in December 2016, LinkedIn Learning has grown into a comprehensive resource offering over 24,000 courses and learning paths in more than 46 languages, leveraging LinkedIn's data on over one billion professionals for personalized skill recommendations and career advancement tools.[4][5][6] The platform emphasizes self-paced, on-demand learning with short video modules, hands-on projects, and assessments, catering primarily to individual subscribers and enterprise teams seeking to upskill in high-demand areas like artificial intelligence, data analysis, and leadership.[6]