The Online Revolution: Learning Without Limits
summary
A global platform is spun out from Stanford in 2012 and grows to partner with ~70 universities offering 374 courses to 3.7 million learners, with early courses drawing 100,000+ students each. Courses use short segmented videos with in-video quizzes, automated grading for structured work, and peer grading whose scores correlate closely with TA marks. A paid signature track 75% completion (verified ID + keystroke biometrics at ~$50) materially raises completion versus ~8% baseline. Course production costs run $30–50k and verified fees already generate meaningful revenue.
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chapters (28)
- 0:00Introduction
- 0:37The Online Revolution
- 2:32Coursera
- 5:42Roll
- 6:20At the Home
- 7:14Daniel
- 9:43Video Lectures
- 12:50InVideo Quizzes
- 14:25Grading
- 18:01Peer Grading
- 21:51Community
- 23:32Credential
- 24:44Signature Track
- 25:52Lack of Retention
- 27:36Financial Aid
- 28:50Improving Learning Outcomes
- 29:47Using Big Data
- 33:04The Two Sigma Problem
- 35:35Edwin Slauson Quote
- 35:55The College Experience
- 36:52The Students Tray
- 41:34The Opportunity
- 43:08The Financial Bubble
- 45:07K12 Education
- 48:22Crowdsourcing
- 50:23Overlap
- 51:33Professors
- 54:24Missing the Human Element
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