Dear all,
The article, indicated by Shamyl, is from US point of view, where it is supposed that every professor is at least good enough.
In countries like Pakistan, we are really deficient in quality. We get degrees but we are not taught at par with the top universities. So these courses help a student to understand what he is lacking.
I have learnt a lot from these courses and was quite stunned to see the difference in standard of education of my university with international universities.
In short, these course have made it possible that a motivated student from a small Pakistani student to enter into Microsoft, Google you name it, provided that the student is motivated enough.
I would welcome the comments of respected group members on this topic.
thanks
Zafar
On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 5:47 AM, Shamyl Bin Mansoor
<shamyl.mansoor@seecs.edu.pk> wrote:
The 'other' point of view regarding online learning!
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/20/opinion/the-trouble-with-online-education.html/ Shamyl
On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 3:31 PM, Qasim Sheikh
<qs358@yahoo.com> wrote:
I agree with Zafar and I feel I was born 40 years too early.
With Regards
Qasim
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I wish it would be there when I was student!
Zafar
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