Selena Larson took an online course in a Coursera-MOOC, more specific Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory And Practice. She failed, and as she tells about her experiences it becomes clear why to her MOOC’s won’t be replacing universities pretty soon (or ever).
Her conclusion:
“MOOCs provide invaluable resources for continuing education and opportunities for students to take courses they might not have otherwise taken. But when I compare my experience, albeit just one course, to the education I received at a traditional university, I wouldn’t trade my in-person college career for a suite of online class credentials, no matter how many university heavyweights stand behind them.”