Dive Brief:
- Education consultant Andrew Miller writes that as disenchantment with MOOCs brews, there are opportunities to improve online learning.
- Miller points out that MOOC education is just one model of online learning and doesn't fully take into account methods such as the flipped classroom.
- He concludes that "blended is best" — in other words, a mix of in-person instruction and online learning offers the advantages of each model.
Dive Insight:
Miller argues that Coursera and edX are already realizing that a blended approach offers more chances for success. Coursera has set up learning hubs that offer some in-person interaction, and the head of edX has spoken of the importance of blended learning.
