"There is a big difference between online education, massive open online courses (MOOCs) and blended learning... MOOCs are a relatively new spin on web-based learning that opens up classes to the masses, though usually not for credit. Blended learning, on the other hand, uses technology to enhance traditional learning environments. In blended classrooms, also known as flipped classrooms, professors use classroom time to interact with students and use the Internet to deliver lectures, typically as web videos."
Via EDTECH@UTRGV
I often recommend to faculty wanting to become online instructors that they transition into e-learning gradually, beginning with moving some of their content online while teaching face-to-face.