Idea Bank: free education

4/8/13
Make it all free and as efficiently delivered as possible.
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First, the idea of driving the cost of a residential education down via digital media is very compelling. Shortening the time spent in formal "college" would help many families for whom college is not a viable alternative due to financial constraints...

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A New Financial Model, Cost reduction strategies, Financial models and pricing structures, Education & Facilities, Educational experiences, Academic year, Global Implications of EdX, Global implications of edX, free education
4/8/13
increase alumni input + entice active participation
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Average: 4.5 (2 votes)

Alumni, Student living, teaching methodology, academic year, and finances (all that nicely packaged for your eyes only ;-) )

1) Alumni participation:
Alumni are divided in at least two camps, the Devout, and those who really don t care...

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A New Financial Model, Financial models and pricing structures, Education & Facilities, Educational experiences, free education, universal access, public funding, alumni input