I just finished an online calculus class and I will say I have to disagree. I'm not saying self-paced/online classes are for everyone, but in my case it worked well. We went to one lecture a week and then we did our homework and quizzes online at home (completed by a certain deadline). The only time we had to go to the math lab is to take tests (4 of them) and the final exam. I think for some people who need structure and guidance, these classes are a nightmare. For people who are more self starters (or keep weird hours) self paced is the way to go.
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