Show HN: A crowd-sourced MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)

polymathist · on Nov 9, 2012

Hi guys, OP here. This is one of my first major projects, and it's basically a crowd-sourced version of Khan Academy, Coursera, etc. Please give it a look and consider making a contribution. I'm always happy to hear any feedback.

You can check out the site directly at http://www.crowdcourse.com/

Miserlou57 · on Nov 9, 2012

I built something very similar two years ago:

http://www.newschool.co/

I essentially abandoned the project, but I'd like to get back in it. If you're interested in working together somehow, shoot me an email at Miserlou57 at aol dotcom.

polymathist · on Nov 9, 2012

Thanks for your interest. It's funny that we both started with Calculus as our first course. I'd be interested in a conversation. Expect an email from me soon.

sqwerty · on Nov 9, 2012

how did you get that domain name?

Toshio · on Nov 9, 2012

I love the idea and I'd love to contribute, but English is not my first language and my pronounciation is terrible.

I would consider creating no-sound video lectures with annotations on the side, if someone else with a clean pronounciation would then do the voiceovers and mix their recorded voice into the videos.

Have you considered such a scenario?

polymathist · on Nov 9, 2012

Thanks for the suggestion. I'd love to branch out and support non-native English speakers (as well as other languages) in the future.