I was reading the 'Hot News' off the Apple site and it mentioned ITunes U, so I went there in iTunes to see what it provides and was literally blown away. Apple explains it in the iTunes area of its website, here. But to see the breadth of the offerings [much or maybe all of which are free] you need to go to the U itself in iTunes.
For instance, that's where you can find Randy Pausch's Last Lecture: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams, a moving experience provided by Carnegie-Mellon University. Steve Jobs's Commencement Address at Stanford. And a host of PBS and affiliate shows. There's something for everyone, audio, video and long and short features. Well worth diving in.