Have you ever wanted to take a class with a Nobel laureate, listen to the classic works of Shakespeare on your way to work, or take guitar lessons? You can start today, and the only cost of admission is a computer with an Internet connection.
With Internet access rising at an exponential rate, opportunities to further one’s education have ballooned. Here’s a small sample:
iTunes U offers hundreds of lectures from universities large and small, including UC Berkeley, Stanford, and MIT; Speaking of UC Berkeley, their lecture archive is arguably the best in the world (Go Bears!), including courses from as far back as 2002 (my appearance at Professor Alan Ross’ Election 2008 seminar is here). They also webcast special events hosting some of the sharpest minds alive today;More over the flip...
