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Tuitionless Ivy League Education

Open Culture Brings Classes to Your Desktop for Free

— May 12, 2011 — Social Good
Open Culture is an innovative education model that brings classes from the top international schools to your computer for free. The Open Culture platform brings together classes from Berkeley- and Harvard-caliber schools, so that you can become knowledgable on just about any topic. The only drawback to not shelling out the thousands of dollars to be enrolled and taking classes at a prestigious university is that you will not receive any grades or accreditation.

The prospect of learning about the fundamentals of Chemistry, 18th century French literature or International Relations is a pretty exciting one when the barrier to entry -- the cost -- has been completely removed.

Open Culture is an innovative platform for connecting people who are hungry to learn, but do not want to accumulate a lifetime's worth of debt.
Trend Themes
1. Open Online Education - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a platform that offers free online courses from top universities, allowing anyone to access quality education without the burden of high tuition costs.
2. Global Knowledge Sharing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Facilitating the exchange of knowledge and expertise across borders by connecting individuals from different countries through online learning platforms.
3. Alternative Credentialing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new methods for recognizing and accrediting skills and knowledge gained through online education, addressing the issue of non-traditional credentials.
Industry Implications
1. Education Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating and improving technology platforms that enable online learning and enhance the accessibility and quality of educational resources.
2. Global Education - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Fostering collaboration between educational institutions worldwide to create a more inclusive and globally connected learning environment.
3. Online Credentialing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building systems and frameworks for validating and recognizing skills acquired through online education, providing alternative pathways to traditional credentials.
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