MindSparks

Education's biggest scam? The price tag.  Why sell a kidney for a degree when the internet’s giving out PhDs for free (almost)? Okay, maybe not real PhDs, but you'd be shocked at what you can master online without maxing out a credit card. Ivy League vibes on a ramen budget? Yup. The education hustle is being hacked—by everyday learners who’ve had enough of overpriced gatekeeping. Time to join the rebellion. 🎓 1. Khan Academy: Your 24/7 Study Buddy From kindergarten to AP physics, Khan Academy delivers bite-sized video lessons and practice exercises that feel more like a game than a grind. Their mastery-learning model means you only move on when you’re ready—perfect for that microlearning fix we raved about in The Power of Microlearning . 🌐 2. MIT OpenCourseWare: Ivy League for Free Want to audit MIT’s legendary courses without the tuition? MIT OpenCourseWare offers full lecture notes, assignments, and exams from actual classes. It’s the ultimate “try before you buy” ...