I like MOOCs, but I am using them as continuing education while working, not as a replacement for college. For that purpose, it works quite well [1]. However, one problem is when you study a subject and get a bit stuck (currently taking Pricing Options [2], and there are a few tricky parts so far). Ideally I would like to ask questions and based on the answers continue to ask questions until I understand. As it is now, it is pretty painful to try to use the forums, and maybe get an answer. In person (or live video) with a professor or TA would help a lot. But of course that doesn't scale well.
Also, the fact that the completion rate for MOOCs is very low doesn't mean much. It is free to sign up, so many (including me) sign up only to check out a course, or to just watch the lectures.
Also, the fact that the completion rate for MOOCs is very low doesn't mean much. It is free to sign up, so many (including me) sign up only to check out a course, or to just watch the lectures.
[1] http://henrikwarne.com/2012/05/08/coursera-algorithms-course...
[2] https://www.edx.org/course/v2/pricing-options-mathematical-m...