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coursera's latest disaster.... mike_c Feb 2013 #1
Dear promoters of on-line education... Deep13 Feb 2013 #2
It is the only way for some to obtain an education. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #3
+1. n/t dgibby Feb 2013 #5
It's no way to obtain an education. Deep13 Feb 2013 #15
Yes it is. And I support it. For some it is their only shot at an education. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #19
Online education has its place in educational options CreekDog Feb 2013 #33
I couldn't agree more! CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #6
Picture yourself at 21, with a young child and two jobs that take up your day ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #8
that is what was done CountAllVotes Feb 2013 #17
There is a VERY big difference enlightenment Feb 2013 #18
Online chat discussions can fill in the gap Yavin4 Feb 2013 #27
You aren't grasping what I'm saying. enlightenment Feb 2013 #30
a bit harsh melm00se Feb 2013 #7
unfortunately, the driving force behind online higher ed is not access... mike_c Feb 2013 #9
So we'd better stop free courses, to protect those who can't afford higher education michigandem58 Feb 2013 #10
that's utter nonsense.... mike_c Feb 2013 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Bradical79 Feb 2013 #12
Right back at you -nt Bradical79 Feb 2013 #14
McSchool. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #16
Supporters of institutional education. joshcryer Feb 2013 #21
As too was said to Gutenberg... but in German, most likely. LanternWaste Feb 2013 #24
Wow, that's quite a statement Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #26
My daughter is using PSEO and online exboyfil Feb 2013 #31
If they universities are to offer credit, they will not (and should not) be free anymore bluestateguy Feb 2013 #4
It seems to be their plan all along. It's $70-100 per course. joshcryer Feb 2013 #23
Excellent development in working around the scam that is for-profit education. nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #13
The biggest losers with this technology are going to be the public uni's, not the for-profits. Xithras Feb 2013 #25
Coursera is awesome WilmywoodNCparalegal Feb 2013 #20
The whole ACE CREDIT thing is a scam, anyway. joshcryer Feb 2013 #22
I'm taking an Algorithms course with Coursera right now, and it's kicking my ass Yavin4 Feb 2013 #29
I liked the Python course I took last year exboyfil Feb 2013 #32
Online learning is the future of higher education Yavin4 Feb 2013 #28
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