The state of online learning:
1) YouTube will eat the low-end of the market.
2) People will pay 5-15x more for live courses.
3) The three biggest competitive advantages are the personality of a creator, the warmth of the community, and the quality of the student experience.
What education does is provide a curated experience to help you learn.
Done well, it sifts through the myriad resources, possible paths, and common errors and says:
> read *this* (not that) book
> practice *this* skill first
> be wary of making *this* mistake