How have Zakaria’s educational experiences, in India and the United States, shaped his perspective on the significance of a liberal education?

Examine Zakaria’s argument that massive online open courses are a beneficial and equitable alternative for those who otherwise might not be able to access higher education. What are the strengths and limitations of his argument? What other initiatives might prove useful in expanding access to higher education globally?

How is the partnership between Yale and the National University of Singapore reconceptualizing a liberal education for the modern world? What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of this approach?