MIT announces free online learning program

[Derrick]

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/40401-mit-announces-free-online-learning-initiative.html

MIT has announced MITx, a free learning initiative that allows anyone to study MIT coursework online...

 

[Azbubu]

Should attract a few young dyslexics thinking it's Mxit.

 

[TheGuy]

It's not free it costs $150 to join.

edit: It used to be free a year ago as I found all their study material online.

 

[falcon786]

Nice one......

 

[falcon786]

Should attract a few young dyslexics thinking it's Mxit.

 

[Nefertiti]

It's not free it costs $150 to join.

edit: It used to be free a year ago as I found all their study material online.

Really? need to go check it out. That would be a bummer if that is the case, but some of the stuff is in ITunesU (ITunes university) so maybe its still there.

 

[nfbs]

Pity it's not live yet.

 

[noxibox]

It's not free it costs to join.

edit: It used to be free a year ago as I found all their study material online.

According to MIT OpenCourseWare is free and will remain so. In addition MITx materials will also be completely free. There will be a fee for those who wish to receive a certificate of completion.

What is MITx?

Who can take courses on MITx? Will there be an admission process?
As with OCW, the teaching materials on MITx will be available to anyone in the world for free, and in general, there will not be an admission process. However, credentials will be granted only to students who earn them by demonstrating mastery of the material of a subject.

In MITx, what will be free and what will cost money?
All of the teaching on the platform will be free of charge. Those who have the ability and motivation to demonstrate mastery of content can receive a credential for a modest fee.

 

[guest2013-1]

I'm wondering if this certificate will hold water with any other varsity's courses and be deemed "official" enough to add to your resume

 

[noxibox]

I'm wondering if this certificate will hold water with any other varsity's courses and be deemed "official" enough to add to your resume

It's back by MIT, so I'd say yes.

 

[falcon786]

I'm wondering if this certificate will hold water with any other varsity's courses and be deemed "official" enough to add to your resume

Yep me too,friend of mine is an hr consultant and he says many high level companies have policies that dont recognize online degrees at all,wonder if this one will also fall into that category.

 

[noxibox]

Yep me too,friend of mine is an hr consultant and he says many high level companies have policies that dont recognize online degrees at all,wonder if this one will also fall into that category.

Well that's a pretty stupid attitude.

 

[ingeon]

What is MITx?

Cool. I`m sure it will tie things up a bit better. OCW is nice but it always feels like there are some loose ends when going through the stuff