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Would you please help me locate the web address of this innovative, cultural creative adult learning school that teaches online university-level classes for self-knowledge?

Asked by DarlingRhadamanthus (11273points) December 11th, 2009

Hope someone can help me find this…this school had classes that you could take online, not for credit, but just for self-knowledge. Lots of the instructors were from top universities and most of the courses were in specialized subjects….things you might not be able to find in the regular curriculum at a university. Many of the instructors were experts in their fields or noted writers and authors.

The classes were amazingly interesting and diverse….from art history to ancient archaeology (but with a twist, much more specialized and/or unusual.) It was a bit like the “New School” but online.

I lost the web address…and I hope someone out there knows the organization I am talking about…thanks so much!

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LanceVance's avatar

Uh .. if you use iTunes, there is a feature iTunes U and it’s pretty much what you described.

DarlingRhadamanthus's avatar

@Lance…Thanks for the info….but it wasn’t ITunes….:)

jaytkay's avatar

Here are some links from my bookmarks. The italics are self-descriptions copied, from the sites.

http://ocw.mit.edu/
MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content. OCW is open and available to the world and is a permanent MIT activity.

http://www.extension.washington.edu/openuw/
Explore a variety of learning in these free online courses from the University of Washington.

http://education-portal.com/
Original Articles and Videos for Researching Schools, Degree Programs, Careers, and Online Courses – The Web’s Largest Education Portal

http://www3.open.ac.uk
The Open University (OU) is the United Kingdom’s only university dedicated to distance learning.

http://www.onlinecourses.org/
Online Courses provides the most complete information about getting your online degree. We are the ultimate source for facts on college courses online to get you one step ahead.

Note: The onlinecourses home page is dominated by paid links, but don’t be put off, there’s a HUGE amount of free info – jaytkay

http://lifehacker.com/software/education/technophilia-get-a-free-college-education-online-201979.php
You, too, can be an autodidact; the breadth of free educational materials available online is absolutely astonishing.

IchtheosaurusRex's avatar

You thinking of ed2go? Offered through local community colleges, so it’s on the level.

http://www.ed2go.com/

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HungryGuy's avatar

The teaching Company I don’t know if they have online classes, but they sell classes on DVD, and they’re excellent! I’ve bought quite a few. They’re university-grade lectures but no exams or credit given. Just watch the video and learn for your own pleasure…

DarlingRhadamanthus's avatar

It’s called (found out) The Great Courses.

www.thegreatcourses.com
www.thegreatcourses.co.uk

Absolutely amazing courses to take…with top university lecturers…simply for pleasure. All on CD and/or DVD.

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