One of the obvious gaps in free online math courses was for subjects that are generally taught at the high school or early university levels. While subjects such as Calculus were "on the schedule" at Coursera and available at developed resources such as OCW, the elementary subjects leading up to it were sorely missing.
Coursera is changing that today with a pair of offerings in conjunction with the University of California, Irvine. Beginning in January, 2013, Algebra and Pre-calculus will be offered for free in the 10-week class format.
This is certainly an important step towards making free online education a complete package. While Khan Academy offers a complete set of videos for these subjects, the ability to receive feedback via grades and follow a stricter syllabus is important for many learners. I look forward to hearing reviews of these new classes when they go live.
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