Comments on: The Open Courseware Movement Offers Free Education Online http://www.ghacks.net/2009/06/29/the-open-courseware-movement-offers-free-education-online/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:23:12 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Roman ShaRP http://www.ghacks.net/2009/06/29/the-open-courseware-movement-offers-free-education-online/#comment-845177 Roman ShaRP Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:14:14 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=13972#comment-845177 <b>Jojo</b> <i>The problem I have with online course like this is that there is no interaction. You try to pick up the essence/facts that are related to the subject but if there isn’t anyone to discuss the subject with, you lose a lot of value.</i> Books are your best friends for education ;) On many subjects. For some subjects you can find a forum to ask your questions on it. And there are online services with accent on social communication and interaction - for example, LiveMocha languages learning sites. Jojo
The problem I have with online course like this is that there is no interaction. You try to pick up the essence/facts that are related to the subject but if there isn’t anyone to discuss the subject with, you lose a lot of value.

Books are your best friends for education ;) On many subjects.

For some subjects you can find a forum to ask your questions on it.

And there are online services with accent on social communication and interaction – for example, LiveMocha languages learning sites.

]]> By: Saurabh http://www.ghacks.net/2009/06/29/the-open-courseware-movement-offers-free-education-online/#comment-842201 Saurabh Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:43:57 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=13972#comment-842201 Check this link http://academicearth.org/ . Puts it all in one place. Check this link http://academicearth.org/ . Puts it all in one place.

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2009/06/29/the-open-courseware-movement-offers-free-education-online/#comment-841089 Martin Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:43:33 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=13972#comment-841089 JoJo I agree that it is vital to be able to interact with other students or teachers on the subject. It is however still better to have the courses available at all :) JoJo I agree that it is vital to be able to interact with other students or teachers on the subject. It is however still better to have the courses available at all :)

]]> By: Jojo http://www.ghacks.net/2009/06/29/the-open-courseware-movement-offers-free-education-online/#comment-841065 Jojo Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:14:42 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=13972#comment-841065 The problem I have with online course like this is that there is no interaction. You try to pick up the essence/facts that are related to the subject but if there isn't anyone to discuss the subject with, you lose a lot of value. The problem I have with online course like this is that there is no interaction. You try to pick up the essence/facts that are related to the subject but if there isn’t anyone to discuss the subject with, you lose a lot of value.

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.ghacks.net/2009/06/29/the-open-courseware-movement-offers-free-education-online/#comment-840926 Anonymous Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:16:34 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=13972#comment-840926 Wow that's awesome! Wow that’s awesome!

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