Massive Open Online Courses (or MOOCs) were in the news daily in 2013, and in order to put those emerging free educational tools to a true test, Jonathan dedicated that year to seeing if it was possible to learn the equivalent of what a student would get from being enrolled in a four-year liberal arts degree program in just twelve months using only MOOCs and other forms of free learning. His project was covered by major news organizations and a book he wrote on the experience was published by MIT Press.
A portfolio of Jonathan’s completed work appears below and arguments against and for whether his One Year BA was equivalent to a four year residential one appears in the Degree of Freedom blog along with other analysis of issues related to Massive Open Online Courses, critical thinking education and online learning. .
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