Free AI Courses Have Near-Zero Completion, Educator Says Accountability Is the Missing Piece

Data scientist Matt Dancho, drawing on 8 years teaching 7,500 students, argues free self-paced AI courses have near-zero completion rates because learners lack accountability, not knowledge. What's needed is delivery pressure that forces students to actually ship projects.

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