Tri-Cities Tech Business Update
University of Washington to offer free online classes
The University of Washington is joining a massive, free experiment in online education that adherents believe has the potential to revolutionize the way college classes are taught, open up access to some of the university's most sought-after courses, and drive down the cost of a degree. The university has signed a contract to provide an online startup called Coursera with courses in math, computer science, computational finance, and information security. Read more...
