[amandavinci]

Start-up internships and GSOC are the best use of a summer vacation, I agree.

And regarding software education, I believe MOOC is going to play a very big role in the near future especially in countries like India where hard working and deserving students lack quality world class education.

And given the Indian affinity for certificates and credentials, I believe this could be a great start up idea too.

[captn3m0]

In an ideal world, you won't need MOOCs. One thing I keep repeating is:

    Make > Learn > Read

Where Make = Actually working on a project, Learn is actively learning a topic (via a course or a book you're following), and Read is just reading through books or online guides.

This has served me well as a guide, however it doesn't apply neatly to all areas. Invest in Skills, not Credentials.