Rice joining other elite schools offering free online courses

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Rice joining other elite schools offering free online courses

 

 

 

 

By Renée C. Lee

 

 

Updated 06:29 a.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2012

 

 

Rice University is going global by participating in a groundbreaking experiment that offers free online courses to people from around the world.

 

University officials announced on Tuesday that Rice is a new partner with Coursera, the first education platform to host content from multiple top research universities at one website. The courses don't provide credit toward a degree.

 

No applications are needed. Anyone with a computer and Internet connection can enroll.

 

"We're very excited to be on the ground floor of this," said Rice President David Leebron. "The landscape of higher education is changing dramatically. First, more people are seeking low-cost and free access and, at the same time, we see ways modern technology can enhance the educational experience for our students."

 

In addition to Rice, 11 other universities will join Coursera's roster of participating schools, which include Princeton University, Stanford University, the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania.

 

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