CURRENT CHALLENGES OF BLENDED LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

The article deals with the concept and implications of blended learning in the higher educational system. Key aspects of this form of education are reviewed; the core of the concept is delineated, drawing a difference between e-learning, traditional forms of education and blended learning. Various changes in pedagogical methodology are studied. The subject owes its relevance to educational modifications in the second semester of the 2019/2020 academic year, with distance learning replacing classroom studies and discussions on new teaching methodology being revived. Further research into the issue of combining traditional and innovative forms of studies is essential to work out a uniform conception of blended learning and assess its potential for modern education. The author concludes that in teaching foreign languages, while reducing the classroom load, teaching methods are expanded by connecting the virtual learning environment.