Abstract
The evolution of humanized computing and the latest developments of psychological and educational theories have resulted to a new era of human-centric technology-enhanced learning interventions in higher education. New ideas, conceptual models and educational strategies promote novel approaches for competence-based learning models. Transformative education is a new capability and strategy aiming to re-design higher education in a holistic way focusing on total quality management of human resources. Cyber-physical systems, sentiment management and ubiquitous learning delivery beyond time and space limitations are promoted. The contribution of this special issues is twofold: On the one hand it communicates high quality research on complementary aspects of technology enhanced learning in higher education. On the other hand it delivers the basic aspects f transformative education.