Public Unis to offer FREE DL courses FOR CREDIT

It's just the next step in the evolutionary process.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/23/education/public-universities-to-offer-free-online-classes-for-credit.html?ref=education&_r=0

 

It's about darn time!

 

I went to the site and, at least as of yesterday, you need to send your contact info to each of the schools to get information. If anyone manages to get a course list, I think it would be a great addition to this thread.

 

Sounds good, but its value will largely depend on what courses they're offering.

 

I hear drug dealers often begin by offering the first hit free

 

I don't see very much value in this. This is a try one class and see if you like it so that you will spend more money with me deal. You will save money on the one class they roll in to the degree program but I bet they will protect themselves from transferring it out without completing other work with them or something. Hopefully this expands in to something better....

 

Well many folks probably wouldn't be interested in attending one of TDC's "partner schools": Online Schools - Free College Classes

What's interesting about this latest proposal is that some state schools are doing this. I hope it spread.