• Business School
    • Free MBA Admissions Consultation
    • MBA Admissions Services
    • School-Specific MBA Essay Tips
    • Executive MBA Essay Tips
    • MBA Admissions Calendar
    • Free Guides
    • Video Tips
    • Podcast
    • Selectivity Index
    • EMBA: The Ultimate Guide for Applicants
  • Medical School
    • Free Med School Admissions Consultation
    • Med School Admissions Services
    • Med School Admissions 101
    • Secondary Essay Tips (by School)
    • Student Interviews
    • Free Guides
    • Video Tips
    • Podcast
    • Selectivity Index
  • Law School
    • Free Law School Admissions Consultation
    • Law School Admissions Services
    • Law School Admissions 101
    • Selectivity Index
    • Free Guides
    • Podcast
    • Video Tips
  • Graduate School
    • Free Grad School Admissions Consultation
    • Grad School Admissions Services
    • Grad School Admissions 101
    • Free Guides
    • Video Tips
    • Podcast
  • College
    • Free College Admissions Consultation
    • College Admissions Services
    • Free Guides
    • Supplemental Essay Tips
    • Video Tips
    • Podcast
Accepted

Speak with an Accepted admissions expert for FREE!

Blog HomePodcastContact Us

Accepted Admissions Blog

Everything you need to know to get Accepted

July 23, 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minutes

How to Receive a Top Education…From Home!

free online courses
Free online courses

Many top-ranked universities are now offering online courses for free to the general public, reports a recent New York Times article, “Universities Reshaping Education on the Web” and a U.S. News article, “More Universities Join Free Online Education Provider.”

Coursera, a company that provides online courses from top universities, is bulking up its list of participating schools and course listings. These new updates will bring the total to 16 universities and approximately 100 massive open online courses, also known as MOOCs.

Participating U.S. schools include Princeton, Stanford, Duke, UVA, University of Michigan, and the University of Pennsylvania. New international schools have been added to the list as well, including the University of Edinburgh (Scotland), the University of Toronto (Canada), and Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (Switzerland).

Coursera has received enrollment from users in 190 countries and many of its courses have subtitles in different languages.

As of now, the universities do not offer credits for their MOOCs, but some plan on changing that policy in the coming years. The courses provide online material, video segments, quizzes, online forums, and other activities. Some issues still need to be ironed out such as how to control cheating and to successfully implement peer grading.

The number of students participating in this experimental online learning is staggering. Scott E. Page, a Coursera/U. of Michigan professor who teaches model thinking, had 40,000 students download his videos. “By most calculations, I had about 200 years’ worth of students in my class,” he said of the phenomenon.

There are other companies similar to Coursera that plan on partnering with top schools and launching their own free online courses.

Accepted.com Accepted.com ~ Helping You Write Your Best




5ffgeneric-sml

Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / online learning

Get Accepted!

Sign up for a free consultation today!

Which program are you applying to?

Most Popular Blog Posts

1. 7 Simple Steps to Writing an Excellent Diversity Essay

2. 4 Ways to Show How You’ll Contribute in the Future

3. How to Write About Your Research Interests

4. Tips for Answering the Yale University Supplemental Essays and Short Answer Questions [2022-2023]

5. When Will Medical Schools Give You an Answer?

6. Sample Essays from Admitted HBS Students

7. Tips for Answering the University of Pennsylvania Supplemental Essay Prompts [2022-2023]

8. Top STEM MBA Programs: A Comprehensive List and Overview of STEM-OPT Eligible B-Schools

Sample Essays

MBA Personal Statement Examples

Medical School Personal Statement Examples

Graduate School Personal Statement Examples

Law School Personal Statement Examples

College Application Essay Examples

 

This Site is Featured on GMATClub

Home Page Services and Prices MBA Med School Law School Grad School College

About Us Press Room Contact Us Podcast Accepted Blog
Privacy Policy Website Terms of Use Disclaimer Client Terms of Service

Accepted 1171 S. Robertson Blvd. #140 Los Angeles CA 90035 +1 (310) 815-9553
© 2022 Accepted

BBB A+ RatingStamp of AIGAC Excellence

Copyright © 2023 · Education Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in