diff --git a/apps/api/src/routes/organization/organization.ts b/apps/api/src/routes/organization/organization.ts
index 01498aa4..e059db2b 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/routes/organization/organization.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/routes/organization/organization.ts
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ import { searchRouter } from '@api/routes/organization/search';
 import { tagsRouter } from '@api/routes/organization/tags';
 import { widgetsRouter } from '@api/routes/organization/widgets';
 import { zValidator } from '@hono/zod-validator';
+import { ZGetRecommendedCourses } from '@cio/utils/validation/course';
 
 export const organizationRouter = new Hono()
   /**
@@ -433,24 +434,31 @@ export const organizationRouter = new Hono()
    * Gets recommended courses (published courses user isn't enrolled in) for a user in an organization (used in lms)
    * Requires authentication and organization membership
    */
-  .get('/courses/recommended', authMiddleware, orgMemberMiddleware, async (c) => {
-    try {
-      const user = c.get('user')!;
+  .get(
+    '/courses/recommended',
+    authMiddleware,
+    orgMemberMiddleware,
+    zValidator('query', ZGetRecommendedCourses),
+    async (c) => {
+      try {
+        const user = c.get('user')!;
+        const { limit } = c.req.valid('query');
 
-      const orgId = c.req.header('cio-org-id')!;
-      const result = await getRecommendedCourses(orgId, user.id);
+        const orgId = c.req.header('cio-org-id')!;
+        const result = await getRecommendedCourses(orgId, user.id, limit);
 
-      return c.json(
-        {
-          success: true,
-          data: result
-        },
-        200
-      );
-    } catch (error) {
-      return handleError(c, error, 'Failed to fetch recommended courses');
+        return c.json(
+          {
+            success: true,
+            data: result
+          },
+          200
+        );
+      } catch (error) {
+        return handleError(c, error, 'Failed to fetch recommended courses');
+      }
     }
-  })
+  )
   /**
    * GET /organization/courses
    * Gets courses for an organization with role-based filtering (used in dashboard)
diff --git a/apps/api/src/services/organization.ts b/apps/api/src/services/organization.ts
index 5b9b44d4..bebc0651 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/services/organization.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/services/organization.ts
@@ -469,9 +469,9 @@ export async function getUserEnrolledCourses(orgId: string, userId: string) {
  * @param userId - User ID to exclude enrolled courses
  * @returns Array of recommended courses
  */
-export async function getRecommendedCourses(orgId: string, userId: string) {
+export async function getRecommendedCourses(orgId: string, userId: string, limit?: number) {
   try {
-    return getExploreCourses({ orgId, profileId: userId });
+    return getExploreCourses({ orgId, profileId: userId, limit });
   } catch (error) {
     if (error instanceof AppError) throw error;
     throw new AppError(
diff --git a/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/api/courses.svelte.ts b/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/api/courses.svelte.ts
index ea6377ec..e3f21899 100644
--- a/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/api/courses.svelte.ts
+++ b/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/api/courses.svelte.ts
@@ -135,9 +135,12 @@ export class CoursesApi extends BaseApiWithErrors {
    * Fetches recommended courses (published courses user isn't enrolled in) for the current organization
    * Org ID is automatically added from currentOrg store
    */
-  async getRecommendedCourses() {
+  async getRecommendedCourses(options?: { limit?: number }) {
     await this.execute<GetRecommendedCoursesRequest>({
-      requestFn: () => classroomio.organization.courses.recommended.$get({}),
+      requestFn: () =>
+        classroomio.organization.courses.recommended.$get({
+          query: options?.limit ? { limit: String(options.limit) } : {}
+        }),
       logContext: 'fetching recommended courses',
       onSuccess: (response) => {
         if (response.data) {
diff --git a/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/components/card-list.svelte b/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/components/card-list.svelte
index 86039aca..3b4b5665 100644
--- a/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/components/card-list.svelte
+++ b/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/components/card-list.svelte
@@ -2,15 +2,16 @@
   import * as Item from '@cio/ui/base/item';
   import Card, { type Props as CardProps } from './card.svelte';
 
-  type Props = Omit<CardProps, 'course'> & {
+  type Props = Omit<CardProps, 'course' | 'onExploreClick'> & {
     courses: CardProps['course'][];
+    onCardClick?: (course: CardProps['course']) => void;
   };
 
-  let { courses, ...rest }: Props = $props();
+  let { courses, onCardClick, ...rest }: Props = $props();
 </script>
 
 <Item.Group class="grid! w-full grid-cols-1 gap-4 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3">
   {#each courses as course (course.id)}
-    <Card {course} {...rest} />
+    <Card {course} {...rest} onExploreClick={onCardClick ? () => onCardClick(course) : undefined} />
   {/each}
 </Item.Group>
diff --git a/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/components/card.svelte b/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/components/card.svelte
index e8ff50c8..d4ab45e4 100644
--- a/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/components/card.svelte
+++ b/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/components/card.svelte
@@ -38,9 +38,10 @@
     isExplore?: boolean;
     href?: string;
     actions?: Snippet;
+    onExploreClick?: () => void;
   }
 
-  let { course, isOnLandingPage, isLMS, isExplore, href, actions }: Props = $props();
+  let { course, isOnLandingPage, isLMS, isExplore, href, actions, onExploreClick }: Props = $props();
 
   let {
     bannerImage,
@@ -141,6 +142,10 @@
   let cost = $derived(calcCourseDiscount(pricingData.discount, pricingData.cost ?? 0, !!pricingData.showDiscount));
 
   let courseUrl = $derived.by(() => {
+    if (onExploreClick && isLMS && isExplore) {
+      return undefined;
+    }
+
     if (href) {
       return href;
     }
@@ -299,7 +304,7 @@
       </div>
 
       {#if isLMS}
-        <Button variant="outline">
+        <Button variant="outline" onclick={isExplore && onExploreClick ? onExploreClick : undefined}>
           {isExplore ? $t('courses.course_card.learn_more') : $t('courses.course_card.continue_course')}
 
           <ArrowRightIcon class="custom" />
diff --git a/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/pages/courses.svelte b/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/pages/courses.svelte
index b82b2a63..b7d63ce7 100644
--- a/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/pages/courses.svelte
+++ b/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/course/pages/courses.svelte
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
     isLoading?: boolean;
     showSortSelect?: boolean;
     filterControls?: Snippet;
+    onCardClick?: (course: (OrgCourses | UserEnrolledCourses)[number]) => void;
+    emptyAction?: Snippet;
   }
 
   let {
@@ -50,7 +52,9 @@
     sortKey = $bindable(DEFAULT_COURSE_SORT),
     isLoading = false,
     showSortSelect = true,
-    filterControls
+    filterControls,
+    onCardClick,
+    emptyAction
   }: Props = $props();
 
   const filterOptions = $derived(
@@ -123,10 +127,12 @@
     <Empty title={emptyTitle} description={emptyDescription} icon={LibraryBigIcon} variant="page">
       {#if !isLMS}
         <CreateCourseButton isResponsive />
+      {:else if emptyAction}
+        {@render emptyAction()}
       {/if}
     </Empty>
   {:else if isLMS || $courseMetaDeta.view === 'grid'}
-    <CourseCardList {courses} {isExplore} {isLMS} />
+    <CourseCardList {courses} {isExplore} {isLMS} {onCardClick} />
   {:else}
     <ResourceListRow.Group>
       {#each courses as courseData (courseData.id)}
diff --git a/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/components/course-preview-modal.svelte b/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/components/course-preview-modal.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..51e78246
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/components/course-preview-modal.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+  import * as Dialog from '@cio/ui/base/dialog';
+  import { Button } from '@cio/ui/base/button';
+  import { DEFAULT_COURSE_BANNER_IMAGE } from '@cio/ui';
+  import BookOpenIcon from '@lucide/svelte/icons/book-open';
+  import { t } from '$lib/utils/functions/translations';
+  import { calcCourseDiscount, isCourseFree } from '$lib/utils/functions/course';
+  import getCurrencyFormatter from '$lib/utils/functions/getCurrencyFormatter';
+  import type { RecommendedCourses } from '$features/course/types';
+  import pluralize from 'pluralize';
+
+  interface Props {
+    course: RecommendedCourses[number];
+    open: boolean;
+  }
+
+  let { course, open = $bindable(false) }: Props = $props();
+
+  type CourseMetadata = {
+    allowNewStudent?: boolean;
+    discount?: number;
+    showDiscount?: boolean;
+    requirements?: string;
+  };
+
+  const metadata = $derived(course.metadata as CourseMetadata | null);
+  const discount = $derived(metadata?.discount ?? 0);
+  const calculatedCost = $derived(calcCourseDiscount(discount, course.cost || 0, !!metadata?.showDiscount));
+  const isFree = $derived(isCourseFree(calculatedCost));
+  const allowNewStudent = $derived(metadata?.allowNewStudent !== false);
+  const requirements = $derived(metadata?.requirements?.trim() || null);
+  const formatter = $derived(getCurrencyFormatter(course.currency ?? 'USD'));
+
+  function handleJoinCourse() {
+    if (!course.slug) return;
+
+    if (isFree) {
+      goto(`/course/${course.slug}/enroll`);
+    } else {
+      goto(`/course/${course.slug}`);
+    }
+  }
+</script>
+
+<Dialog.Root bind:open>
+  <Dialog.Content class="overflow-hidden p-0 sm:max-w-2xl">
+    <div class="aspect-video w-full overflow-hidden">
+      <img src={course.logo || DEFAULT_COURSE_BANNER_IMAGE} alt={course.title} class="h-full w-full object-cover" />
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="max-h-80 overflow-y-auto px-6 py-4">
+      <h2 class="text-xl font-semibold tracking-tight">{course.title}</h2>
+
+      {#if course.description}
+        <p class="ui:text-muted-foreground mt-2 text-sm leading-relaxed">{course.description}</p>
+      {/if}
+
+      <div class="ui:text-muted-foreground mt-4 flex items-center gap-4 text-sm">
+        <span class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+          <BookOpenIcon class="size-4" />
+          {course.lessonCount ?? 0}
+          {$t('courses.course_card.lessons_number')}
+        </span>
+        <span>
+          {pluralize($t('courses.course_card.exercise'), course.exerciseCount ?? 0, true)}
+        </span>
+      </div>
+
+      {#if requirements}
+        <div class="mt-4">
+          <h3 class="text-sm font-semibold">{$t('course.navItem.landing_page.requirement')}</h3>
+          <p class="ui:text-muted-foreground mt-1 text-sm leading-relaxed">{requirements}</p>
+        </div>
+      {/if}
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="ui:border-t ui:bg-card sticky bottom-0 flex items-center justify-between px-6 py-4">
+      <div>
+        {#if allowNewStudent}
+          <p class="text-lg font-bold">
+            {formatter.format(calculatedCost)}
+            {#if isFree}
+              <span class="text-sm font-normal">
+                ({$t('course.navItem.landing_page.pricing_section.free')})
+              </span>
+            {/if}
+          </p>
+          {#if metadata?.showDiscount && !isFree}
+            <p class="ui:text-muted-foreground text-sm line-through">
+              {formatter.format(course.cost ?? 0)}
+            </p>
+          {/if}
+        {:else}
+          <p class="ui:text-muted-foreground text-sm">
+            {$t('course.navItem.landing_page.pricing_section.not_accepting')}
+          </p>
+        {/if}
+      </div>
+
+      <Button onclick={handleJoinCourse} disabled={!allowNewStudent}>
+        {isFree
+          ? $t('course.navItem.landing_page.pricing_section.enroll')
+          : $t('course.navItem.landing_page.pricing_section.buy')}
+      </Button>
+    </div>
+  </Dialog.Content>
+</Dialog.Root>
diff --git a/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/pages/dashboard.svelte b/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/pages/dashboard.svelte
index 8ea43a55..afbd0459 100644
--- a/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/pages/dashboard.svelte
+++ b/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/pages/dashboard.svelte
@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@
   import { currentOrg, currentOrgDomain } from '$lib/utils/store/org';
   import { profile } from '$lib/utils/store/user';
   import { coursesApi } from '$features/course/api';
+  import { CourseCard } from '$features/course/components';
   import CoursePublicBadge from '$features/course/components/course-public-badge.svelte';
+  import CoursePreviewModal from '$features/lms/components/course-preview-modal.svelte';
+  import type { RecommendedCourses } from '$features/course/types';
   import { IconButton } from '@cio/ui/custom/icon-button';
   import ExternalLinkIcon from '@lucide/svelte/icons/external-link';
   import CopyIcon from '@lucide/svelte/icons/copy';
@@ -34,6 +37,8 @@
 
   let loginStreak = $state<number | null>(null);
   let hasLoadedLoginStreak = $state(false);
+  let selectedCourse = $state<RecommendedCourses[number] | null>(null);
+  let previewOpen = $state(false);
 
   let totalCompleted = $derived(
     coursesApi.enrolledCourses.reduce((acc, course) => acc + getCourseCompletedItems(course), 0)
@@ -58,6 +63,7 @@
     if (!$profile.id || !$currentOrg.id) return;
 
     coursesApi.getEnrolledCourses();
+    coursesApi.getRecommendedCourses({ limit: 6 });
   });
 
   $effect(() => {
@@ -395,4 +401,41 @@
       {/if}
     </section>
   </div>
+
+  {#if coursesApi.isLoading || coursesApi.recommendedCourses.length > 0}
+    <section class="space-y-4">
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <h2 class="ui:text-muted-foreground text-sm font-semibold tracking-[0.14em] uppercase">
+          {$t('dashboard.explore_more_courses')}
+        </h2>
+        <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onclick={() => goto('/lms/explore')}>
+          {$t('dashboard.view_more')}
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+
+      {#if coursesApi.isLoading}
+        <div class="ui:text-muted-foreground flex items-center justify-center py-8">
+          <Spinner class="size-6" />
+        </div>
+      {:else}
+        <div class="grid w-full grid-cols-1 gap-4 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-3">
+          {#each coursesApi.recommendedCourses as course (course.id)}
+            <CourseCard
+              {course}
+              isExplore={true}
+              isLMS={true}
+              onExploreClick={() => {
+                selectedCourse = course;
+                previewOpen = true;
+              }}
+            />
+          {/each}
+        </div>
+      {/if}
+    </section>
+  {/if}
+
+  {#if selectedCourse}
+    <CoursePreviewModal course={selectedCourse} bind:open={previewOpen} />
+  {/if}
 </div>
diff --git a/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/pages/explore.svelte b/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/pages/explore.svelte
index 3362558f..05856e7b 100644
--- a/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/pages/explore.svelte
+++ b/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/pages/explore.svelte
@@ -9,9 +9,12 @@
   import { coursesApi } from '$features/course/api';
   import type { RecommendedCourses } from '$features/course/types';
   import { CourseSortBy, DEFAULT_COURSE_SORT, parseCourseSortValue } from '$features/course/utils/constants';
+  import CoursePreviewModal from '$features/lms/components/course-preview-modal.svelte';
 
   let searchValue = $state('');
   let sortKey = $state<CourseSortBy>(DEFAULT_COURSE_SORT);
+  let selectedCourse = $state<RecommendedCourses[number] | null>(null);
+  let previewOpen = $state(false);
 
   $effect(() => {
     if (!browser) return;
@@ -67,4 +70,12 @@
   isLoading={coursesApi.isLoading}
   bind:searchValue
   bind:sortKey
+  onCardClick={(course) => {
+    selectedCourse = course as RecommendedCourses[number];
+    previewOpen = true;
+  }}
 />
+
+{#if selectedCourse}
+  <CoursePreviewModal course={selectedCourse} bind:open={previewOpen} />
+{/if}
diff --git a/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/pages/mylearning.svelte b/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/pages/mylearning.svelte
index 574cc99e..e21dd521 100644
--- a/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/pages/mylearning.svelte
+++ b/apps/dashboard/src/lib/features/lms/pages/mylearning.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import * as UnderlineTabs from '@cio/ui/custom/underline-tabs';
+  import { Button } from '@cio/ui/base/button';
   import { CoursesPage } from '$features/course/pages';
   import { profile } from '$lib/utils/store/user';
   import { currentOrg } from '$lib/utils/store/org';
@@ -51,7 +52,11 @@
       emptyTitle={$t('my_learning.not_in_progress')}
       isLMS={true}
       isLoading={coursesApi.isLoading}
-    />
+    >
+      {#snippet emptyAction()}
+        <Button href="/lms/explore">{$t('my_learning.find_courses')}</Button>
+      {/snippet}
+    </CoursesPage>
   </UnderlineTabs.Content>
   <UnderlineTabs.Content value={tabs[1].value}>
     <CoursesPage
diff --git a/packages/utils/src/validation/course/course.ts b/packages/utils/src/validation/course/course.ts
index 1f07f027..0c9f5d6c 100644
--- a/packages/utils/src/validation/course/course.ts
+++ b/packages/utils/src/validation/course/course.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@ import * as z from 'zod';
 import { ALLOWED_CONTENT_TYPES, ALLOWED_DOCUMENT_TYPES } from '../constants';
 import { ZCourseCalloutInput } from './callout';
 
+export const ZGetRecommendedCourses = z.object({
+  limit: z.string().transform(Number).pipe(z.number().min(1).max(50)).optional()
+});
+export type TGetRecommendedCourses = z.infer<typeof ZGetRecommendedCourses>;
+
 export const ZCourseClone = z.object({
   title: z.string().min(1),
   description: z.string().optional(),
@@ -392,6 +397,7 @@ export const ZCourseUpdateBase = z.object({
   logo: z.string().optional(),
   slug: z.string().optional(),
   isPublished: z.boolean().optional(),
+  orgOnly: z.boolean().optional(),
   overview: z.string().optional(),
   metadata: ZCourseMetadata.optional(),
   cost: z.number().int().min(0).optional(),