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| MIT, Harvard to jointly deliver free online education |
| By Thom Holwerda, submitted by Modafinil on 2012-05-03 16:25:13 |
| "EdX is a joint partnership between The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University to offer online learning to millions of people around the world. EdX will offer Harvard and MIT classes online for free. Through this partnership, the institutions aim to extend their collective reach to build a global community of online learners and to improve education for everyone." They really have nothing to lose here. People who want to go to MIT or Harvard will go regardless, and people who otherwise would have no interest in them may be exposed to them. Smart move. |
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| Course Level |
| By jburnett on 2012-05-06 04:27:16 |
| Is it just me, or does it seem like these free online courses are always freshman (100* level) or sophomore (200* level)? Rarely do I see senior (400* level) or grad level courses. |
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| RE: Course Level |
| By Jondice on 2012-05-06 16:26:04 |
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Yes, I think since it is in the early stages they are probably trying to get out stuff that is of broad interest. Some of the SEE courses I listed were nearly 400 level. MIT Open Courseware has some graduate stuff, but typically not with lecture videos. |
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