"Although it does take advantage of the Internet to collaborate at a distance, most design practice involves small, tightly organized teams grappling not just with ideas but also with the physical materials necessary to execute them," said Hugh Crawford, associate professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication. "So perhaps thinking about the use of design to teach—any subject, including literature—is a way to begin to understand what MOOCs might be missing." Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education, April 29, 2013