Yes, its not lectures which are the problem. You just don't need lectures for technical courses, you need books and practice and someone competent to discuss di

Yes, its not lectures which are the problem. You just don't need lectures for technical courses, you need books and practice and someone competent to discuss difficulties with. For non-technical courses, lectures aren't (or shouldn't be) simply rehashing of the content of books. The best (non-technical) lectures I have been to drew on readings done but consisted of drawing links between them, exposing subtle points, guided discussion and exposition of unpublished research by the lecturer.