Nixty offers open source higher ed — from hackcollege.com
Last week saw the launch of a new eLearning site named Nixty. The site’s concept is simple: educators can upload course materials to the website, to be accessed by users. The site provides a way for unconnected students and educators to reach each other, as well as some helpful tools (including an online gradebook). Public courses, accessible to all users, can be uploaded and managed for free. Private courses, in which teachers can manage enrollment, will cost teachers $4.99 per month for three courses, or $9.99 a month for nine courses. Teachers will be able to charge students whatever additional money they want, of which Nixty will get a 20% cut.
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Do I see issues with this? Sure I do. But that doesn’t mean it can be stopped. My point in publishing this is to say, “Look out!” Major disruption is on the way. We have no idea where all this is heading, but you can bet on one thing — those who are willing to change are in a better position to thrive then those who cling to the status quo — which is dangerous:
