Courses most at risk share the same profile: purely self-paced, no live interaction, content delivered through recorded video or PDFs, no community component, subject matter that is factual and Google-able, no coaching or feedback loop. Examples include basic software tutorials, introductory "how-to" courses on topics well-covered by YouTube, and reference-style courses with no application or practice component. Courses least at risk are those built around live learning, community, coaching, skill practice with feedback, and transformation in areas where the human relationship is core to the outcome.
