Truth of the matter is that major proportions of education can currently be attained for free, the only problem is accredited certification, meaning that even though one may have the education, the person will not be considered educated unless the person has an accredited certification, such as O level, A level, IB etc... Or a certificate, diploma or degree from an accredited university, otherwise, the free education exists.
If it is for private education, where all that matters are the skills and the knowledge, such as for an individual who will enter into business to develop a product or to provide a service, then certification may not be necessary, but for employment, most employers will request for certification.
Sources of free education:
Primary and Secondary Education
https://www.khanacademy.org/
Tertiary Education
http://online.stanford.edu/courses/
https://www.coursera.org/
https://www.udacity.com/
http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm
Also see:
http://www.openculture.comhttps://itunes.apple.com...unes-u/id40000000?mt=10
Note that there are plenty more, these are just my fav.
There's a thread with a topic on self-driving cars, check out this course:
https://www.udacity.com/course/cs373
Right now I consider an internet pipe the most valuable thing in any home or anywhere where people are.
Technology will overcome lots of hurdles, and things such as admin costs, because all that will be required will be to have the content developed, then the rest will be a matter of having the content delivered..
With the wide network in the country, education can be delivered in almost any location where a signal exists, such as 3g. (talk about the local content that the telcoms have been requesting).
Satellites can be used to reach those in extreme remote locations.
The only type of education that will require physical presence are those that require practicals which the students cannot organize by themselves.
Talking about the none-free institutions, unfortunately, in Ke, and in many other parts of the world, a lot of the education is driven with a motive to earn $, rather than in providing practically useful education.
There needs to be some free Medical Schools - for all the top students that want to do medicine or any related course - to meet the nation's demands.
Every developed nation or every innovative product that the world has seen have strong R&D programmes behind them - Why are we not seeing more R&D institutions and projects in Ke? Why are R&D projects not being well funded? That's why are there are no micro processors being built in Ke.
Watch a story about how South Korea came from nowhere to where it is. (It's in 8 parts, this is the link to the first part):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3_zsVijn2Y
The Gov has been slack, along with certain private sector players who have capacity to implement, but have not. Folk need to wake up.
Regarding free online education, this does not imply that all education that can be done online, must be done online, this is because there are certain situations where it is preferable for students live on campus, such as those who will be worked when they go home, so there is definitely room for free, physical, academic institutions.
Anyways, a lot of the population is in poverty, so meanwhile, while the education is being organized, water projects can be started in all counties, get irrigation and food going - no one can learn well while in hunger.
While those who have access to free online education - diversify your knowledge in areas of your interest and put it to practical use, such as in increasing trade / GDP, creating employment and solving problems.
They tried to bury us, they didn't know we were seeds.