Stephen Downes

Who needs to go to college when you can take credit courses from Thomson publishing. This press release announces that two product lines, NETg's e-Learning and Wave Boot Camp, are eligible for college credit. According to the press release, "Upon completing an ACE-approved course, the learner receives a completion certificate that may then be submitted to a participating academic institution for requisite credits. An ACE recommendation also opens the door for corporate tuition reimbursement." This of course is the thin edge of the wedge as NETg, a Thomson subsidiary, will eventually be able to grant certificates and even degrees if it progresses along this path.