Flexibility in making HE more accessible to that population who need or wish to further their education but may not meet the traditional entry requirements for their desired degree programs. Attached are some of the issues in flexible learning environments that may be of help in answering your question.

Many thanks,

Debra

Data Flexible Learning Environments-Theories-Trends-Issues

Dear Ali, this sounds like an interesting field! I have to admit I wasn't aware of the term, OLI, and consulted Google Scholar to get an idea of what it entails. I embed a link to a brief search about this field. A few RG colleagues also published in the field. 

According to the Open Learning Initiative section on the website of  the Carnegie Mellon University, their  OLI "offers online courses to anyone who wants to learn or teach. Our aim is to combine open, high-quality courses, continuous feedback, and research to improve learning and transform higher education". 

https://scholar.google.co.za/scholar?q=%22Open+learning+initiative%22+and+considerations&btnG=&hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&as_ylo=2012

http://oli.cmu.edu/

Dear Ali Rahimi,

I recently came across an article written by  Julie Hayford -The Open Learning Initiative: A successful marketing strategy or a devaluation of the Australian system

of higher education?

I hope you will help.

Best regards!