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"Race Against The Machine" vs. "The Great Stagnation"
Race Against The Machine is a 67 page count-argument to Tyler Cowen's excellent (128 page) The Great Stagnation.
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"Change.edu": 3 Pros and 3 Cons
For-profit higher ed evangelists, agnostics, and critics should all read Change.edu. If you are inclined to see for-profit higher ed as a positive force for innovation in post-secondary education (as I am), then you will find much to like in Rosen's argument for the place of proprietary institutions in the higher ed ecosystem.
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6 Reasons to Read 'Sakai: Free as in Freedom (Alpha)'
Sakai: Free as in Freedom (Alpha) by Chuck Severance comes at a particularly interesting time in evolution of the LMS ecosystem.
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$248.49 On Books in 1 Hour: 5 Lessons
On 12/27/11, between the hours of 9:00 p.m/ and 10:00 p.m., I spent $248.49 on books.
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The Quest is the Best Nonfiction Book of 2011
The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World by Daniel Yergin 2011 was a great year for...
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The 15 Best Nonfiction Books of 2011
Looking forward to reading about your favorite nonfiction books of 2011. Without exception, every book in my list was purchased from Amazon as an audiobook (through Audible) or a Kindle e-book.
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MITx: 3 Cheers and 3 Questions
MITx is very big news. For a great overview of MIT's plans, check out Audrey Watters' excellent writeup MITx: The Next Chapter for University Credentialing? The MIT student paper The Tech also has a great article. The MIT press release and accompanying FAQ also go into detail about MITx.