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Christa Guilbaud

BBC News - MIT launches free online 'fully automated' course - 0 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...education-17012968

shared by Christa Guilbaud on 21 Feb 12 - No Cached
    • zane dickey
      zane dickey on 21 Feb 12
       
      Can you imagine what this will mean for developing countries who may be able to study this for free? How do we get them access?
    • Christa Guilbaud
      Christa Guilbaud on 21 Feb 12
       
      Getting them access will be the next challenges. But I know there are groups that are creating mobile Internet cafes that are powered by solar energy. 
  • beginning in March,
  • There are already online degree courses, but the MIT proposal is unusual in that it is inviting students anywhere in the world, without charge or prior entrance requirements, to study for a certificate carrying the MIT brand.
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    • Christa Guilbaud
      Christa Guilbaud on 21 Feb 12
       
      The issue of dealing with cost may need to be dealt with as there are students that are paying thousands of dollars for these courses.
  • zane dickey on 21 Feb 12
     
    This is extremely interesting. How will this equalize education across the world?
  • zane dickey on 21 Feb 12
     
    Have a look at this.
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