David Noble's Battle to Defend the 'Sacred Space' of the Classroom

Jeremiads against online education attract followers; critics say he's an ill-informed Luddite

By JEFFREY R. YOUNG

David F. Noble says distance education is fool's gold, and he's eager to point out who the fools are. In speeches, essays, and countless sound bites, the professor argues that the primary motive behind the craze for online education...