So the crux of this argument is that students who are struggling in traditional brick and mortar colleges struggle even more when taking online courses, and thi

So the crux of this argument is that students who are struggling in traditional brick and mortar colleges struggle even more when taking online courses, and this is supposed to be damnation of online courses? Yes, of course there are students who need the extra hand-holding and support that personal, face-to-face attention and tutoring provides. If they have the money to pay for that very expensive service, then I say go for it. If, however, a student is a self-starter and doesn't require one-on-one attention to effectively learn, they should be able to get accredited for far cheaper than they can today.