The Problem with Online Education for Non-traditional Students

As I see it, the problem with online education and the whole concept of the DIY University is that it solves a smaller problem than it creates. Namely, it solves the problem created by a one-size-fits-all course structure that come from the brick-and-mortar school system: curriculums are not tailored to the individual and thus produce a sub-optimal learning experience. What it eliminates (as far as I can tell) is the a) intimate social structure and bonds that come from being forced into a classroom for several hours a week, b) rigor and discipline of being forced to get shit done on a fixed schedule, and c) peer pressure that drives much of the psychology of academic achievement.

For students in the mass “non-tradtional” market––for my old co-workers and my pa’s students––I still don’t see how they crack the code.
(Link: The Problem with Online Education for Non-traditional Students)