Coursera, a company founded by two Stanford professors, is going to be offering free online courses, open to anyone with Internet access, reports the July 18 "Wall Street Journal." Among the initial courses being offered that might interest some locals: Equine Nutrition.
Online education is apparently a controversial topic in higher education, with proponents saying it provides broader distribution of knowledge in a more convenient format, while others say it lacks the advantages of the traditional classroom experience.
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