Massive open online course provider edX and the University of Michigan are offering "teach-out" seminars in a bid to boost public discussion on political issues. On 24 March, 1965, the university led an informal "teach-in" lecture series that brought together students, experts and members of the public amid nationwide anti-Vietnam War protests. Fifty-two years later the faculty is honouring the tradition by launching an online four-course series on political topics, including democratic and authoritarian rule, fake news, understanding scientific research and the future of Obamacare. The first three courses will be taught at the university's Institute for Politics (IoP) from 25 March until 1 April.
Massive open online course provider edX and the University of Michigan are offering "teach-out" seminars in a bid to boost public discussion on political issues. On 24 March, 1965, the university led an informal "teach-in" lecture series that brought together students, experts and members of the public amid nationwide anti-Vietnam War protests. Fifty-two years later the faculty is honouring the tradition by launching an online four-course series on political topics, including democratic and authoritarian rule, fake news, understanding scientific research and the future of Obamacare. Each course will last a week and take between three and four hours to complete.