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by jrockway 2380 days ago
The fee you pay for college courses is for the piece of paper saying you passed the course.

Those that don't need the piece of paper can learn for free. Who can complain about that!

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Ostensibly. Some may want the paper and an actual learning experience that isn't virtualised. I must be asking for too much.

I also might not understand the purpose of the video lectures. If they supplant face to face time but get rid of the tedium, then I would say it should also accompany course/lecture notes, reading texts, and/or supplemental documents.

I just think forcing people to watch youtube videos is a much lower quality experience for a student. If it's a required course I'd want a refund for being forced into a lazy teaching format.