[agincourt1415]

That someone needed to be "in charge" is an online instructor that at the millisecond can check a students work and know exactly how to resolve an issue, by instant message or phone call.

Whereas, in a classroom, the instructor has no idea of where the student is at, among a number of students from 22 to 600.

The colleges are trying to get away with a 600 student seminar as a "class". Yes a major respected University, I have a relative sitting in regular class with 600 other students.

[odawg]

I think that method you cited is good, but what I was referring to is what is being utilized in public schools.