As an anecdote in the other direction, I love the fact that the courses have a pre-defined schedule and end date.
Without deadlines, a serial procrastinator like myself would never finish a course.
At Udacity, I've successfully completed the two classes I took when they were first released (and had deadlines). On the other hand, I only lasted around a week with the two classes that are under "open enrollment".
Without deadlines, a serial procrastinator like myself would never finish a course.
At Udacity, I've successfully completed the two classes I took when they were first released (and had deadlines). On the other hand, I only lasted around a week with the two classes that are under "open enrollment".