Every year Stephen Downes awards a prize for the most ‘popular’ blog post on online learning that has appeared in his OLDaily column during 2013 (he explains how he makes the award in the same post that announces the winner.) This year’s winner was a bit of a surprise, at least for me, but there are some other excellent posts that get honourable mentions.
Now someone needs to come up with a prize for Stephen, who is the world’s most consistent and interesting blogger on online learning.
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
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