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L. Denise Jackson

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Do you think there is a benefit in providing a percentage of courses within every college free and online?

With the rising of educational costs and the competitiveness, the socioeconomic gap will continue to be wider unless there is a philanthropic mandate post-graduation to ensure that generations to come are not existing with a disconnected view of society and more importantly people that can contribute to our overall progression.

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Topics: Academics College Education Economic sustainability High cost college tuition access to higher ed free online education
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    Robert Winner 50+

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    Aug 29 2012: I have a disconnect probem with the subject and the explaination. I will address the title. People that believe any thing a college does is free is not well informed. You can take a course on line but you will not get credit for it unless you pay the fees. The new on line thing at Stanford offers a certificate of completion and that is about as close as you are going to get in the US.

    Answer: Would benefit you in cost savings. Would never happen in a college setting. They are selling a product. You want the sheepskin you pay up.

    Bob.
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      Wade Crum

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      Sep 13 2012: As a businesman, I'm more concerned with competence than I am certification. Knowledge without application is not worth the paper it's printed on. I'm all for free education, when's lab?

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