The role of open and flexible education in European higher education systems for 2020: New Models, New Markets, New Media

Educational models are changing increasingly. More universities are embracing open and flexible learning and as a consequence, the creation of international student markets is becoming a reality. Formal learning nowadays becomes integrated with non-/informal learning and educational innovation is now  both financially, technology and socially driven. Worldwide there is an awareness of the emerging role of open education en open educational resources  to support educational transformation. For example, by offering better quality education to significantly larger numbers of students. The role of open and flexible learning is becoming more important for these new models, new markets and new media.