An idea from Colombia for "real world" higher education that works

As we watch the $1.6 trillion student debt bubble grow in the U.S., and watch that debt continue to shackle a whole generation of college graduates, here comes an idea from Columbia that may spark similar ideas in the U.S. and other countries.  In this BBC article:

The Man Who Wants to Make University Degrees Obsolete

we hear of Platzi, a program created by Freddy Vega, a working class kid in Colombia.  Platzi is helping students learn skills necessary to earn more money, and helping to bridge the huge tech skills gap in Latin America. 

I think this basic idea will be one place to look for ideas when the U.S. student debt bubble collapses, mostly likely taking many U.S. colleges with it, and disrupting our higher education system the way Napster disrupted the music industry.  Colleges have their place, particularly for lawyers, doctors, teachers, and other jobs where degrees are absolutely necessary.  But in tech, marketing, media, and many of our really fast moving industries, some kind of hybrid education system needs to be created, and Platzi is one place to look for ideas.