Where are the student voices in the open education discourse?

In the rampant discussion around MOOCs and open education in general, the voices of learners are noticeably missing. Considering that many open learning platforms (notably cMOOCs) rely on student contributions, this silence is surprising.
Hybrid Pedagogy, a digital education journal, is addressing this issue on two fronts. Firstly, they have hosted chats on Twitter about learners’ experiences and participation in open learning environments. In addition, Hybrid Pedagogy recently published an e-book containing personal accounts from 10 MOOC participants about their experiences as open online learners. More...