[Lion's Cub]

I just realized what an opportunity this would be for parents, as well as prospective students, too. By looking at actual course material, you can evaluate who's really teaching--and who's just propagandizing. It ought to spur real competition--which is why a lot of universities are likely to object...

[eno_]

When a private institution like MIT does this, it begs the question; Why aren't all courses at state universities at least as available, and why can't you, at state universities, sit for exams for about the cost of proctoring and grading the exam plus a bit to cover the cost of the online course bandwidth?