The document discusses the disruptive potential of massive open online courses (MOOCs) to reach millions of students globally through online classes. It notes that facilitating self-organized student learning communities can allow teachers to take on more of a facilitator role. A 2012 poll found that study group availability, practical exercises, hands-on projects, and access to experts were factors that increased student favorability of online classes. The document proposes a minimum viable product (MVP) of a web-based tool to help students in global online classes discover local study groups.