I love these online courses ... I'm currently taking the crypto one from Udacity, and I also started the Coursera networking one, though I soon found out I didn

I love these online courses ... I'm currently taking the crypto one from Udacity, and I also started the Coursera networking one, though I soon found out I didn't like the way it was presented. I realise it's churlish to complain about something given out for free, but can anyone tell my why so many moocs want to replicate the classroom experience? For example this course: > is completely online with no location requirements; It is free for those who are not seeking credit or certification, and it is open to the general public. ... which sounds wonderful. Why, then, does it start in May and run through June? Why put time limits on it? One great advantage of Moocs for me is the ability to do them at my own pace, slow or fast. I'm reminded of a complaint my wife makes about her english lessons in secondary school: the teacher shouted at her when she finished the class book early, and told her not to read ahead again. It destroyed all her interest in the class.