Peer 2 Peer University - Soon to Launch

Within the next few months, Peer 2 Peer University, is expected to launch a handful of online classes taught by superstar instructors. Peer to Peer University is not accredited and does not offer formal credit. Instead, it will provide community-oriented learning with experienced professors acting as guides. The website (currently in beta) explains:

"The P2PU offers scheduled "courses" that run for 6 weeks and cover university-level topics. Learning takes place in small groups of 8-14 students...

We are currently putting together the first 10 courses. We are working with some of the big names in their respective fields, and some of the up and coming ones, and will announce the course abstracts and details in December 2008."

Students will be asked to pay a "very small sign-up fee" to demonstrate their commitment. The funds may later be donated to charity, reinvested in the site, or paid to the course tutor, depending on the students' desires.

If you're interested in becoming a part of this project, visit the site to learn more or check out an overview of Peer to Peer University from the Chronicle of Higher Education. Anticipated upcoming classes include: Open Economics, Media in Developing Countries, Non-Fiction Writing, Music Theory, and Alternative Energy.

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