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First research journal on Distance Education
As theories and interest in conducting qualitative research on a small sample of individuals start to grow, distance education gains popularity as a research theme, and journals start to make their appearance (Zawacki-Richter & Naidu, 2016). -
Game-based learning
An emerging research focus such as game-based learning starts to emerge as a learning strategy, to engage and motivate students (Martin, Sun, & Westine, 2020). -
First peer-reviewed journal
The first peered reviewed journal on Distance Education Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia is published.
Distance education is considered a scholarly and professional field (Zawacki-Richter & Naidu, 2016). -
New emerging strategies
As online learning evolves, new emerging teaching strategies and collaborative learning are explored (Zawacki-Richter & Naidu, 2016). -
Learning, Mobile and Designs
From 2006 to 2010, several new trends such as Adaptive learning in order to adapt the course content and design to learner’s needs (Martin, Sun, & Westine, 2020), course learning designs and mobile learning become new practices for online teaching and learning (Zawacki-Richter & Naidu, 2016). -
Distance Learning in Africa
In order to fight social inequalities and allow online learning access to all, the initiative on empowering Africa becomes an important research theme (Zawacki-Richter & Naidu, 2016). -
Social inclusion in Distance Education
The emergence of OER calls for further research in inclusivity, online community and being mindful of learners' needs in distance education (Zawacki-Richter & Naidu, 2016). -
MOOCs
Research on MOOCs as they grow, to provide distance education for all (Zawacki-Richter & Naidu, 2016).
Until this year of 2020 and moving forward, MOOCs and accessibility is a growing research interest, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic started (Martin, Sun, & Westine, 2020).