Here are some lists of articles that are useful to read, to stay updated with the latest trends of educational technology research:
MOOCs:
MOOCs – what’s cultural inclusion got to do with it?
Assessment’s Place in the New MOOC World
Active Learning through Technology:
Technology-enabled active learning environments: an appraisal
Learning Theories and Approaches:
Supporting Problem Solving in PBL
Instructional Design Models for Well-Structured and Ill-Structured Problem-Solving Learning Outcomes