$2,400 "Introduction to Linux" course will be free and online this summer

Re: $2,400 “Introduction to Linux” course will be free and online this summer

Now that's a good opportunity. I've been using edX for sometime now. Extremely useful.

 

Re: $2,400 “Introduction to Linux” course will be free and online this summer

Thank you very much for the information. It seems that edx is an excellent platform for learning.

 

Re: $2,400 ?Introduction to Linux? course will be free and online this summer

Thanks a bunch, Ron!

I think I will try the Audit approach on the course. Looks good

 

Re: $2,400 ?Introduction to Linux? course will be free and online this summer

Thanks signed up

 

Thank you ronjor, I signed up too.

 

Hey guys, got an email from eDX today - thought anyone interested in this course should see it. Not "as good" as I first thought.

~Private email removed. Please use your own words to explain your post. ~

 

~EDIT~
Basically, my understanding is ---
They want you to pay $250 for them to verify the certificate. Otherwise you will get a certificate, however no proof that its yours.

 

Introduction To Linux Course:

Ways to take this edX course

Audit this course for "FREE" and have complete access to all of the course material, tests,
and the online discussion forum. You decide what and how much you want to do.

Or:

Plan to use your completed coursework for job applications, promotions or school
applications? Then you may prefer to work towards a verified Certificate of Achievement
to document your accomplishment.(Minimum fee required. see details)

https://www.edx.org/course/linuxfoundationx/linuxfoundationx-lfs101x-introduction-1621

Sample of a Verified Certificate

 

Anyone know how these courses work?
Can you pace it depending on your available time?
Can you start at any time and how long will it be available?