In recent years, hopes that Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) would make access to
education fairer faded in the light of research showing MOOCs favoured the already …

Since the first offering of a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) in 2008, the body of
literature on this new phenomenon of open learning has grown tremendously. In this regard …

The field of distance education (DE) is dynamic and constantly evolving; it reflects and
adapts according to changes in socio-cultural, demographic, political, and technological …

In the past few years there has been a substantial rise in the use and interest in a teaching
and learning paradigm most commonly known as the flipped classroom. The flipped …

In a world of sharp transformation driven by digital technologies, education is facing a
paradigm shift that exposes vulnerabilities and threats of Open Education models in the face …

Openness has been a feature of higher education for many decades, particularly through the
establishment of open universities, although there remain debates about what openness …

Distance education institutions, students and staff have often had to overcome negative
perceptions about the overall quality of their programmes and qualifications. In this paper …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on research on the views of Presidents and
Vice Chancellors of Open Universities of current threats and opportunities for their …

Open, distance, and digital education (ODDE) is meant to provide unique educational
opportunities for everyone, including learners with special needs. While promising flexible …

In this article, we argue that, if open learning seeks to (re) assert a social justice mission,
issues of openness and flexibility are more critical than ever. Drawing on qualitative data …