I'd poop, garnish with caramel and a lil chocolate or icing on top and gift wrap it nicely in a box or gift pack and if they choose to taste it out of curiosity ............. I WIN!
looks more like a flashcard or quiz site to me. I was there for no more than 2 minutes, pretty cursory but didn't get the urge i'll get on codeacademy for eg
By what metric do you want to make such a comparison? I love both programs considering the reputation of both universities, certification would go a long way to get the foot in the door when it comes to jobs. I am currently taking 5 courses under Coursera and I wish i had a binding certification after completion
I've read some pretty bad reviews about WGU and their competency based model as well as the alienation of students from anything close to a real educational institution. From what I heard you're asked to read a book answer a few questions and thats it. Something more of a diploma mill
There are no all-inclusive class interactions where student inputs and discussions come into play. The best you get is a mentor or sort who calls you once in a while to ask 'how do you like WGU, have you had any problems so far? Answer 'yes and he'll ask you to continue reading the recommended books because the answers are hidden somewhere in there.
You have bloated and make it look overly complicated to begin with. Personally I find the article more inspirational to newbies than your misguided rant on the best approach to learning programming.
Seriously does a FOSS make one a better programmer? Phew!!!