01-28-2021, 02:31 PM
(11-20-2020, 10:59 PM)MNomadic Wrote: https://www.outlier.org/On one level this is an article about a new Intro to Philosophy course on Outlier. On another level it's about the viability of the Outlier model as a piece of the future of higher education. Also, it's one of those articles where you learn as much from the comments as you do from the article itself.
Calculus 1
Intro to Psychology
Intro to Astronomy(Beta)
Intro to Statistics(Beta)
It looks like each course is:
$400
3 transferable credits from University of Pittsburgh
Full refund if you don’t pass*
Immersive, interactive digital experience
Multiple instructors per class
On-demand(lectures), anywhere
Flexible exam window
It sounds like a similar concept to the ASU EA courses which is really a great model. The price is pretty good for what they offer. At least it shows there is some innovation and competition out there.
Also, it looks like they offer a free course to front-line workers
https://dailynous.com/2021/01/14/high-pr...education/