by Sue Gee, I Programmer
One of the factors that can save a poorly taught course is that currently many of them attract participants who already know a great deal about the subjects being taught. They are therefore able to help out others who are new to the material. Unfortunately this is perceived as yet another shortcoming of MOOCs – that they attract already well qualified students who are topping up or updating their existing skills! Udacity has a new strategy to try to retain students which is referred to as “the full experience” for which students pay at a rate of $150 during the full period of study even though they can still go at their own pace. It is also important to note that if you don’t want extra support from a personal coach who will review code and give guidance on project work, you can still access the course content for free.
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