By Russell Nichols, Converge
Udemy, a website launched Tuesday, May 11, allows anyone, anywhere to teach and learn online for free. As part of the universal trend to use the Web as a platform for instruction, Udemy aims to democratize online education by allowing users to post videos, presentations, blogs and host live virtual classroom sessions. Users can subscribe to courses, participate in forums and publish links to courses on Twitter and Facebook. With the live virtual classroom feature, as many as 10 instructors can host live video conferences, and more than 1,000 people can log on to watch the streaming sessions. “The Internet is a democratizing force,” Biyani said. “You can actually eliminate barriers to entry and provide anybody with access to education through technology.”
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