Interesting idea, if I understand it correctly: a syllabus, with recommended resources from diverse sources for learning and assessment, but no actual instructo

Interesting idea, if I understand it correctly: a syllabus, with recommended resources from diverse sources for learning and assessment, but no actual instructor... only tools and encouragement for students to collaborate. (The name 'mechanical MOOC' seems a bit off, though. It made me think of either a MOOC on mechanical topics, or something with very rigorously-specified interactive software.)