The Linux Foundation has announced that
it will be providing access to an “Introduction to Linux” course for
free through edX, an e-learning website backed by Harvard and MIT. The
course which will go live this summer, usually costs $2,400 (Rs. 1.46
lakhs) but will be made accessible for free to anyone with an Internet
connection. The primary objective behind this decision, according to the
Executive Director of the Linux Foundation, Jim Zemlin, is to “advance
Linux and that includes ensuring we have a talent pool of Linux
professionals.”
The course is expected to take about
40 to 60 hours to complete and people who sign up will have complete
freedom over how they want to study. You can choose to ‘audit’ the
course, which will give you access to all the course materials without
any need to give tests or assignments. You can opt to give tests and
assignments in order to be awarded a certificate of completion.
The Linux Foundation has revealed that
more than 2,500 people signed up for the course within the first 24
hours. There is no limit to the number of people who can sign up for the
course and if the course manages to attract a significant number of
students, then the Foundation will make more courses on Linux available
for free through edX.
According to the Linux Jobs Report 2014
published by the Linux Foundation, the demand for Linux professionals
is great and the salaries being paid out are also growing. If you’re
interested in signing up for the course, do check out the edX page.
The Linux Foundation has announced that it will be providing access to an “Introduction to Linux"
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