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WOW! ACE Alternative Credit Project - fsmaine0020 - 03-06-2016
I haven't seen anyone post this. If so please delete thread.
The Alternative Credit Project
111 course listing on ace website: (If link below changes follow instructions)
1. Click "National Guide"
2. "Alternative Credit Project Ecosystem" (listed on first page of National Guide)
http://www2.acenet.edu/credit/?fuseaction=browse.getOrganizationDetail&FICE=1008369
ACE is endorsing it looks like 111 alternative courses and listing many of the alternatives that we talk about here. Consolidated. All in one place. Has about 60+ participating colleges stating they will accept up to 90 credits.
Very good info. Some of the alternative courses company's Listed:
1. Straighteline
2. Pearson
3. Ed4online
4. Jumpcourse
5. Sophia
6. Saylor
I'm interested in what Pearson is doing? See some new ones "Jumpcourse", Ed4Online". Never heard of them. At work right now. Wanted to share!
Have fun!
Jason
EDIT: Check the college not all take 90 of these. For instance UMUC takes up to 60. Also depends on your degree plan.
WOW! ACE Alternative Credit Project - Mamasaphire - 03-06-2016
Yes, the ACP has been discussed before, but it never hurts to mention it again!
WOW! ACE Alternative Credit Project - brainfroze - 03-07-2016
Saylor has seven classes on their own listing as well. I think they added some since last time I looked at it: environmental ethics, macroeconomics, microeconomics, a 2 credit psychology, and a single credit sociology.