Anyone know what to make of this?

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  1. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    Bruce, Feb 13, 2011
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  2. b4cz28

    b4cz28 Active Member

    Wow, that's great. Kind of like Nations but free and no God.
     
    b4cz28, Feb 13, 2011
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  3. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    They're an open educational resources project. There are a lot of them now. They're meant as "educational legos" for course designers at colleges and universities, but enterprising self-learners can string these together and learn quite a bit as well. It's not quite as awesome as Nations, in that there's no degree connected to it, but one could conceivably use the prior learning assessment process at a school like Charter Oak.

    -=Steve=-
     
    SteveFoerster, Feb 13, 2011
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  4. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    Kizmet, Feb 13, 2011
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  5. TEKMAN

    TEKMAN Semper Fi!

    It is great they have the materials; however, how they are going to provide learners with credential. I meant anybody can pickup the book to learn, but it requires something to prove that his or her knowledge and skills. If without proper credential Harvard is the same as Columbia Southern.

    For example, you can learn much more from PrepLogic's CISSP Program with less cost, then a Master degree at Capitol College in Information Asssurance.
     
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    TEKMAN, Feb 13, 2011
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  6. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    They're not, and that's not their objective. They simply create resources to make it easier for others to do this, or for people to learn on their own. That's not a bug, it's a feature.

    -=Steve=-
     
    SteveFoerster, Feb 14, 2011
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  7. Anthony Pina

    Anthony Pina Active Member

    Saylor is one of the players in the open education movement--which has as its goal to make education freely available. Salman Khan and his Khan Academy (Khan Academy) and the work by Dr. David Wiley from Brigham Young University are two leading examples of open education. There are more.
     
    Anthony Pina, Feb 14, 2011
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  8. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    It's funny this should come up now, as I'm writing a term paper on whether research really shows that the claims are justified that open educational resources save institutions and students money. In fact, lo, the irony, I'm procrastinating on my paper by reading this thread. :smile:

    -=Steve=-
     
    SteveFoerster, Feb 14, 2011
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  9. TEKMAN

    TEKMAN Semper Fi!

    You did the right thing. When you work on the paper, it only benefits you. However, when you read this thread and contributed your ideas, that benefits the entire learning community.:usa:
     
    TEKMAN, Feb 14, 2011
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  10. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Great, tell my professor that! :wink:

    Oh, just kidding. I finished my outline and just submitted it, so I'm fine.

    -=Steve=-
     
    SteveFoerster, Feb 14, 2011
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  11. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    Okay, so it seems like it's basically a free version of the old CalCampus....might be good prep work for CLEP/DANTES exams.
     
    Bruce, Feb 14, 2011
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  12. okydd

    okydd New Member

    hi Steve, can you elaborate a bit more on your statement? I have been advising my wife and I found your statement very intriguing. What did you had in mine?
     
    okydd, Feb 13, 2012
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  13. Maniac Craniac

    Maniac Craniac Moderator Staff Member

    Readings, lectures, assignments and exams... WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It looks to be the most comprehensive free course provider that I have ever come across. If I wasn't woefully procrastinating on my Bachelor's degree (don't ask, please...) , I would be hitting that up ASAP
     
    Maniac Craniac, Feb 13, 2012
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  14. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    SteveFoerster, Feb 13, 2012
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  15. okydd

    okydd New Member

    Thanks Steve. Does anyone has experience with COSC's*Prior Learning Portfolio Assessment using non-accredited courses?
     
    okydd, Feb 13, 2012
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