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> paid (or free) tutorials, which uses text and pictures to convey information rather than videos. Isn't it called a "book"? :) I'm with you, I often find vid
by dudul 11y ago
> paid (or free) tutorials, which uses text and pictures to convey information rather than videos.
Isn't it called a "book"? :)
I'm with you, I often find videos on Coursera et all pretty useless and inefficient. More effective for me to just buy a book on the topic I want to learn about.
- rgovind 11y agoKind of true. It is called a book. But I want something in between a book and a blog post/tutorial. Not sure what it is though. And if it is structured as a course, I am more likely to stick to it and complete it.
- RogerL 11y agoNo, a book is called a "book", and a class is not a book. Classes entail teaching, homework, grades, a final exam, and TAs. You are supported in your learning efforts. A few books/textbooks are structured for self-learning, but most are not. Just picking up a textbook on fluid dynamics (say) and expecting to work through it without support and guided practice is a pipe dream for all but the most dedicated autodidact.
- ghaff 11y agoI think the parent was deliberately being a bit snarky but, in all fairness, MOOCs (and related examples of learning at low cost/high scale) are generally pretty weak in terms of supporting learning efforts. Autograding for some programming assignments works pretty well but, in general, I'm not sure most online courses I've seen work all that much better than books and multimedia.