Blended learning policy and implementation: Introduction to the special issue

摘要

There is a need for research investigating why blended learning, despite its many inherent advantages, has not been scaled up successfully in very many institutions. This special issue on blended learning policy and implementation brings together writings of eight prominent international researchers who address this issue from different perspectives. The need for alignment of goals at all levels of the academy from senior administration through to students as well as the necessity for an advocate at the early stages of implementation are identified as two major prerequisites for successful scaling up of blended learning. Directions for future research are offered.