In my attempt to remain impartial in my opening I think I've come across too skeptical of the existing MOOCs (and by extension other tools). I really appreciate what MOOCs have done for us, and become (so far). They're awesome - and I'll always be an advocate. It's the first evolution in something special. I'm just impatient and want to see something more profound come from it :P
Other then that, I think you're right. We do have a chance to create a bit of a space aimed at bringing people together (for whatever they want to pursue). And looking at keeping the barrier to entry low. Your views have been invaluable! Thanks.
In serving up options in education (to overt concentration of power) - how would you consider a division? By subject matter? political ideals, all of the above?
If we could all come to an agreement on its objectives, then a service / system / product / whatever could be shaped towards this.
I saw education appear on YC blog for industries to be disrupted - and while MOOCs have been awesome, it has got me thinking.I've been rolling around two questions: what is the real purpose of education, or the education system? And then, what is broken with it?--- The above is the question I posed in Reddit earlier tonight, generating an interesting conversation IMO (linked below). I have been...