Most online courses fail because learners are isolated. Community-powered courses with peer learning, discussion forums, live Q&A, and cohort-based models achieve 60-85% completion rates compared to just 3-15% for self-paced courses. This guide covers why community transforms online learning, how to choose between cohort-based and self-paced models, and how to build a learning platform using WordPress, BuddyPress, and the BuddyX theme.
