A few turns back I blogged about the concept of
Open Courseware and how it plans to usher in an era of social learning. As a reminder, I'm pleased to announce that in just three short days MITx will launch its first class; Circuits and Electronics. This class serves as the prototype for the MITx courseware framework that is to be rolled out in the Fall and as such, will allow students to take the final exam outside of an approved testing center. Moreover, students who pass the class will receive a certificate verifying their mastery of the topics learned in the class. Best of all, in keeping with MIT's Open Courseware philosophy, MITx offers these "extended" classes at no charge to the students who enroll.
Despite my already busy schedule, I have taken it upon myself to enroll in this pilot course and encourage anybody who reads this and has a sincere interest in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Science to do the same. Remember, the pursuit of knowledge is not about going to class just so you can walk away with an A. No, the pursuit of knowledge is far more fundamental than such a perverse concept. Instead, embrace the Open Courseware framework, and pursue what it has to offer for the sake of expanding your own personal knowledge. With that said, click the image below to be directed to the MITx main page!
