Re:OSSU: Path to a free, self-taught education in computer s...
by nicoburns on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @03:29PM
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> This type of logic would say there no point in having more than a few CS programs worldwide because it already exists.
Well... yes. If they were all open programs then that may well be true. Of course there's value in diversity. But it does seem like a massive waste of resources that we have students paying thousands for tuition they could get much cheaper if it was shared around more widely.
> Would you care for the credential of an institution if it goes out of business in the next 3-5 years?
That depends entirely on whether my credential was still accepted beyond that point. But in any case, I don't see why a new credentialing organisation should last any less long than an older one.
Well... yes. If they were all open programs then that may well be true. Of course there's value in diversity. But it does seem like a massive waste of resources that we have students paying thousands for tuition they could get much cheaper if it was shared around more widely.
> Would you care for the credential of an institution if it goes out of business in the next 3-5 years?
That depends entirely on whether my credential was still accepted beyond that point. But in any case, I don't see why a new credentialing organisation should last any less long than an older one.