My first online course wasnt properly a course at all. It was more like an online discussion group, led by a friend who was familiar with the subject matter. Basically, he was guiding us through the classics of European literature, assigning us projects to help us to familiarize ourselves with the material. We wouldnt have actually held it is an online class except for the fact that we were also busy with our schedules. We only had time to meet about once every other week, so we figured that an online course was the best way to go.

It worked very well! We had some pretty lively discussions and got to read some amazing books. More importantly, it got me thinking more about online courses. I had been contemplating taking an online college class or two for about a year by that point. You see, I never had a chance to complete my college education, and I knew that I wouldnt have the opportunity to go back and study full-time anytime soon.