Are coursera courses ever worth doing or should you go rigorous (textbook) or go home?

>>8177171
I don't understand why you people rely so much on textbooks.
If there is a textbook about it, it's probably too easy anyway.

>>8177192
real high IQ men only learn from math papers

>>8177192
>rely so much on textbooks
As opposed to what? It's the most streamlined way to gain information on a topic.

>>8177527
Not to mention, once you have base information you can do extra reading.

>>8177527
as opposed to a course typed by your teacher/professor.

>>8177171
Courses are audiobooks with commentary, going textbook is exactly the same if you have the brain for it.

>>8178198
>going textbook is exactly the same if you have the brain for it
I can tell you have a small brain because you don't see your teacher as a person full of experience that you can learn from.

>>8178185
Those are great, but there are downsides. You're confined to following a certain schedule, which can force you to wait to learn a certain subject. Course offerings can be a bitch; my school offered some courses once every two years. Some people don't like the pace of a classroom, but I don't mind it. I agree that a knowledgeable guide is invaluable.

>>8178208
>>8177171
no you are stupid

first:
coursera are literally 101 easy as fuck, to avoid getting bored you have to speed up the audio.

second:
the book will ALWAYS be more accurate, and it will have more details. deal with it.

third:
the book will cover ALWAYS more arguments than the teacher course


so yeah, a lecture is easier, but a book is better

>>8178583
>I have incompetent teachers, the post

let me guess, you also pay to get a degree or is it free at least like in our superior system?

>>8178208
That's what interships are for you theoritical shrew.