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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe
Some are and some aren't. The free ones I listen to are from iTunes U. They have an excellent selection of choices from major Universities and Colleges like Stanford, Duke, and Oxford. It's the only way a poor boy like me can truthfully say his education is from some of the finest Ivy League schools in the world. What a wonderful time to be alive when such knowledge is free for the taking!
The paid courses are from The Teaching Company ( http://www.teach12.com). Their courses are not that expensive if you catch them on sale, and the good thing is that they're always going on sale at a fraction of their regular price! Their teachers are outstanding in their field. The only downside is that neither they nor iTunes give college credits for their courses, but if its the knowledge you're after and not the sheepskin, the price can't be beat!
This week I finished listening to The Teaching Company's Dante’s Divine Comedy course (24 half-hour lessons) taught by William R. Cook and Ronald B. Herzman, and now I'm currently listening to their Great Ideas of Philosophy, 2nd Edition course (60 half-hour lessons) taught by Daniel N. Robinson. Over the years I've taken many of their courses. One of my favorites was the New Testament course (24 half-hour lessons) taught by Bart D. Ehrman; one of the finest instructors living today. |
Thanks much, Tom. I'll check those out. I agree wholeheartedly about knowledge free for the taking.