DISTANCE EDUCATION IN THE AGE OF GLOBALIZATION: An Overwhelming Desire towards Blended Learning
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Anadolu University, Eskisehir
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The aim of this paper is to discuss the nature and status of distance education in the
age of globalization, i.e. how best it fits for the present educational scenario. In this
connection, we will discuss how Blended Learning (hence after, BL) is one among the
other learning strategies mostly helpful for the learners. Keeping this view in mind,
this paper is divided into three sections. The first section aims to discuss the nature of
distance education in the age of globalization. The second section devotes a discussion
on why we need blended learning in ODL system and in which way it plays a vital role
for maximizing the benefit of the learners, tutors, and the institutions. The third
section explains the pros and cons of blended learning to evaluate how successfully it
can be implemented in the ODL system. The paper concludes with an established view
that blended learning is a globalized approach to the distance education.
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Content high, blended learning, blended collaborative learning, lifelong education