I often brag that I received a better education at McGill University than many of my high school friends who went to top universities in the US, and at a fraction of the price. (With the US dollar on par with the Canadian, it is only slightly less attractive).
But now, thanks to iTunes and independent university initiatives, everyone can have access to the world's most brilliant scientists, professors, and lecturers. And you can pick your curriculum from multiple courses at multiple university. And it's totally free.
One article discussing this phenomenon is from the New York Times, which discusses Walter H. G. Lewin, a physics professor. A really good read which reminds me of my Physics 101 professor, Bob Moore, which I once commented "splits the atom, like, daily." Although I certainly struggled through the assignments and remembering the equations, I definitely learned to appreciate physics by watching a crazy person ride a unicycle on a lecture stage or calling Americans "barbarians" because we (they) use inches and not centimetres.
Anyways, if the thought of free lectures interests you, why not check out some of the great content available on iTunes, or MIT's Open Courseware? If you're looking some interesting business-related content, check out Melbourne Business School's Leadercasts which my team here at MBS worked on.
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