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He says: "Stanford “free” classes aren’t free. Stanford students have to pay for them. The fact that I’m paying for them doesn’t bother me, the fact that peopl
by Jun8 15y ago
He says:
"Stanford “free” classes aren’t free. Stanford students have to pay for them. The fact that I’m paying for them doesn’t bother me, the fact that people who aren’t paying for them have changed the class more than the ones who have, does."
which does seem to be a forceful point. However, checking the FAQ (http://see.stanford.edu/see/faq.aspx#aboutq2 http://see.stanford.edu/see/faq.aspx#aboutq2) we find that they are funded completely from outside sources. So this guy didn't even bother to do some basic Google checking.
- sshrin 15y agoAs far as I know, the Stanford online courses are NOT the same as the ones listed on the SEE page. They seem to be two different initiatives. I know for sure that the ones on the SEE page are recorded video lectures from the actual live classes.
- eldina 15y agoPerhaps some of the funds raised for these open classes could and would have been raised for other projects relating to proper Stanford students ?