this also is reminiscent of this nytimes op ed: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/20/opinion/the-trouble-with-online-education.html/?_r=1 http://www.nytimes.com/20

this also is reminiscent of this nytimes op ed: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/20/opinion/the-trouble-with-online-education.html/?_r=1 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/20/opinion/the-trouble-with-o... that conveniently forgets to mention all the collaborative/interactive components built into coursera - the community TA's, the forums, chatrooms, etc etc etc. moral: don't criticize unless you've actually read the book/seen the movie/etc. or maybe beware of hidden agendas.