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In reply to the discussion: Free on-line classes from MIT, Harvard, Berkeley and more [View all]NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)16. Massive Open Online Course....
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive_open_online_course
I like working with this group, ISKME: http://iskme.org/
I've been to two of their December Big Ideas Fests, met and chatted with Bill Ayers at the 2011 BIF.
His rapid fire presentation is worth watching:
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Can be very useful for personal edification, but not college credit in most cases.
aikoaiko
May 2013
#2
I actually prefer the concept of taking classes to learn rather than to earn a degree.
NYC_SKP
May 2013
#8
It's interesting that a similar "revolution" was proposed when tv/radio became popular...
Sancho
May 2013
#20
Open Courseware Consortium -to offer certification and college credit for online courses.......
Ghost in the Machine
May 2013
#40