Ponderings from the excellent Salman Khan of the Khan Academy

The online lectures and lessons of the Khan Academy are breathtaking in their scope, clarity and ease of comprehension. Perhaps most amazing of all, is that it is free.

In the article linked below, Khan also muses about the need for independent, 3rd party ratings and assessment firms that assess student knowledge to fill gaps that neither GPA's nor graduate school entrance exams fulfill.

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/12/07/khan-academy-ponders-what-it-can-teach-higher-education-establishment