In the midst of the recent craze and controversy about free online learning, Jonathan Haber wanted to see things from the learner’s perspective. He undertook a daunting project: earn the equivalent of a four-year philosophy degree* in just a quarter of the time. He documented everything at Degree of Freedom, and recently recapped his experience […]
Category: Opinion
Defending the Honor of Online Education
At first glance, the poll numbers don’t look very good. I’m not referring to the latest review of any politician, I’m looking at a number of recent surveys from college students, faculty, employers, and the general public concerning the quality and credibility of online education. […]
ICYMI: Saylor Week in Review(s)
Since we know you are busy working during the week rather than being distracted by the internet, and we are busy working being distracted by the internet, we’ve created a recap for you of what’s been on our mind this week. Opening the doors at Learningpod We, along with Kaplan Test Prep, OpenStax College, Manhattan Prep, […]
Opinion: Thoughts from Udacity’s Open Education Alliance and edX’s mooc.org announcements
Well, the big news this week is the announcement of the new iPhones 5S and 5C. But this post isn’t about that news at all. Rather, we’re looking at two announcements that, in our little patch of the universe, tie for second place: Udacity’s launch of the Open Ed Alliance and news of the edX/Google […]
Opinion: A Plan to Increase College Afforability
On August 22, 2013, President Obama outlined a plan to increase college affordability options, particularly for the middle class. Overall, I’m in favor and the plan itself is a laudable start to addressing issues in college affordability. Between the lines one can envision an environment that encourages savvy student-consumers and a more cohesive network of institutions, […]
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