World's first tuition-free, online University "University of the People"

[Equinox Moon]

The University of the People isn’t completely free. Students pay an assessment fee at the end of each course ($100 for undergrads, $200 for grad students), plus a one-time $60 application fee.

In all, a four-year bachelor’s degree would cost $4,060.

Very cool!!!

www.uopeople.edu

[Archae]

1. Is this an actual accredited program? Or like far too often occurs, a scam?

Don't forget I consider one "accredited university" (Liberty) to be a religious scam.

[Equinox Moon]

3. I am just learning about it too...

It apparently is accredited and supported by major universities.

Here is a TED talk from 2014
https://www.ted.com/talks/shai_reshef_a_tuition_free_college_degree

Here is a front page Minneapolis article from today:
http://www.startribune.com/free-tuition-draws-minnesota-students-to-university-of-the-people/444772563/

[bucolic_frolic]

2. I love online courses

youtube, coursera, openculture.com and of course itunes

I get to catch up on all the things I wanted to take but had to fulfill degree requirements instead

Was the broad-based 3 humanities important? Why did I have to take 202 if I only wanted 415?

Did they teach me any skills? Is that what internship was about? because they described it as slaving
to a boss for a grade without criteria. Kitchen 101 would have been more beneficial

[Equinox Moon]

4. I too enjoy online learning, yet this post is about an actual University.

People get a degree.