The Coming Online World of the College Drop-In - Eric Rabkin, Cisco the Network

Without their captive audience, how will most schools survive? One answer, I call "the college drop-in." In the long run, the drop-in phenomenon should drive a very desirable revolution for educational institutions, for individuals, and for business. Harvard Business School already outsources one of its entry-level courses to Brigham Young University because the online offering is "so good," freeing HBS resources—including faculty—for more specialized work. HBS students become BYU drop-ins, and both institutions—and their students—win. Similarly, under-enrolled courses in any specialized subject, for example rarely taught languages or advanced seminars in string theory—can meet their enrollment targets by inviting properly qualified drop-ins from vetted institutions. http://newsroom.cisco.com/feature-content?articleId=1232497