There are some large lecture courses, especially intro courses, that are fine even in recorded version. From my own experience, I got the most out of small group/seminar classes where class participation was expected. I also am a big fan of even large courses that were taught in the Socratic manner as I experienced in law school. What both had in common was active thinking with a requirement that you are able to understand different points being made (professor and students) and respond to them. Passively listening and even taking notes is not the same learning experience.