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MIT To Expand Online Learning and Offer Certificates

Posted by Soulskill on from the expanding-the-internet-of-learning dept.

mikejuk writes "MIT has announced an online learning initiative that will offer its courses through a new interactive learning platform that will enable students to participate in simulated labs, interact with professors and other students and earn certificates. Is this just a reaction to the Stanford experiment in running courses complete with exams and informal statements of accomplishment? (The first AI course has just finished and the exam results are in.) If so let's hope it spurs other educational establishments to do the same!"

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  1. Somewhat misquoted by vlm · · Score: 5, Informative

    Somewhat misquoted

    MIT ... will enable students to ... earn certificates.

    http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/mitx-faq-1219

    Rather, MIT plans to create a not-for-profit body within the Institute that will offer certification for online learners of MIT coursework. That body will carry a distinct name to avoid confusion.

    So you'll get a cert from "Internet-U" stating you watched a video.

    BTW the OCW calculus video series rocks as a refresher course. HIGHLY recommended. I wish they had video for more than just their 100 level intro courses.

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