"You can get 80 percent of higher education online for free, so why would you spend $300,000?" http://t.co/vBLNg80GFF #edchat - MOOCS - open education is making a move into the educational markets
The post really points to the possible pitfalls of online courses. It also suggests the importance of examining & evaluating the effectiveness of online courses - including the teacher's pedagogy and instructional methods - and student receptiveness, level of engagement, and success in courses. The comments after the post provide a lively discussion. Blended learning seems to get high marks.