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In reply to the discussion: Free on-line classes from MIT, Harvard, Berkeley and more [View all]Ms. Toad
(34,069 posts)35. Lots of fun -
And having classmates from all over the world made the class quite interesting, and challenging! Educational conversations about things other than computer science, and some cultural assumptions that needed to be checked at the door, and some language difficulties. The most unexpected piece was how seamlessly the students stepped in to fill in the gaps left because we didn't have the opportunity for small group meetings. There were a few regular helpers in the discussion room, but a large portion of the students stuck a hand back to help others who were following them, once they mastered the concept (and, as a long time teacher, I know that teaching someone else is the best way to really make a concept stick).
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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