Classes Online

Today we are faced with an oncoming part of traditional schooling, the advent of new online classes.  Currently, they are a 'do-it-on-your-own-time' thing where the teacher posts assignments/tests/quizzes online and the students complete them when they can.  But what if classes turned into the same thing as coming into school, but online?  What I am talking about is a virtual classroom where the class meets at a specified meeting time?  There are several pros and cons about this.  Pros: no getting ready and having to drive to school (which as a commuter of 30+ minutes every time I come to school that's a big deal), no need to feel nervous or scared of saying a mistake in class.  Cons: no physical interaction, (will never know who another student really is), equipment use of students (what if they don't have a computer?)