One of the treats of the internet is the little known, or at least talked about, is iTunes U (where U stands for university). I am currently following a course from Harvard on the Hebrew bible taught by a member of the religious studies faculty. He is at the top of his game, is clearly speaking out of a rabbinic tradition but is, first and foremost, a serious student of the subject. Apart from the 26 hours of classes there is a huge amount of downloadable and clickable extra material. The only element missing is the assessment - i.e. the exam. I cannot speak highly enough of this generous benefaction and encourage other universities to follow suit.
It is about time universities started getting back to the basic idea that they are not just economic units but also for the public good.
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