One advantage is the Coursera class being taught by Martin Odersky[1] right now. [1] https://www.coursera.org/course/progfun https://www.coursera.org/course/pr

One advantage is the Coursera class being taught by Martin Odersky[1] right now. [1] https://www.coursera.org/course/progfun https://www.coursera.org/course/progfun (Though I suppose that is like saying you should only look for your lost keys under a street lamp)