Free Courses?

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Free Courses?
"With a daughter applying to university," writes Mitch Weisburgh, "we're wondering why we should be spending $40,000 a year for four years, when great learning materials are available free online." This post won't answer that question, but it sets in perspective an interview with the Open University's Patrick McAndrew. The Open University recently launched OpenLearn, a program intended to provide open access to online learning materials. More...