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Learner Resources in the Digital Age

BrainCert

Organizations and individuals host webinars on topics such as business, technology, and personal development. Open Educational Resources (OERs): Open Educational Resources are freely accessible educational materials that can be used for teaching, learning, research, and more. Websites like PhET Interactive Simulations and Kahoot!

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The future of MOOCs

E-Learning Provocateur

The cMOOC’s participant is active whereas the xMOOC’s participant is passive. As the latest edition of Educause Review indicates, universities are fee-for-service businesses. Outcomes-based activities that demonstrate the applicant’s knowledge and skills will become a component of best-practice recruitment.

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Open Source LMSs Facts and Insight

eLearning 24-7

iSpring Learn – Not open source, and started out as an authoring tool (still core business), which has an LMS. This is not the same as “Active users”, because an active end-user isn’t going to creating components built on code. Open Source Learning Systems with an active community.

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How Can K-12 Publishers Adapt in the Digital Era

Kitaboo

Just like every other publisher in the business, educational publishers also must take the plunge and dive straight into the midst of digital publishing. Pearson’s digital-first strategy is a significant step towards a more sustainable business model. Publish Superior Content Than OERs. Pearson Adopts a Digital-first Strategy.

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Strategic Partnerships in Publishing: A Game Changer for Authors

Kitaboo

They place high value on opportunities to apply knowledge through diverse projects, simulations, and collaborative activities. Given their diverse backgrounds and varied learning styles, students actively seek educational experiences customized to their individual needs and schedules.

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The future of MOOCs

E-Learning Provocateur

The cMOOC’s participant is active whereas the xMOOC’s participant is passive. As the latest edition of Educause Review indicates, universities are fee-for-service businesses. Outcomes-based activities that demonstrate the applicant’s knowledge and skills will become a component of best-practice recruitment.

OER 224
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What Makes a MOOC a MOOC?

ID Reflections

The OER movement was the trigger for the MOOCs then. Knowledge sharing is actively encouraged, facilitated, and rewarded. When George Siemens , Dave Cormier and Stephen Downes came up with the concept in 2008, they had a vision of how a “learning design” based on Connectivism could change the face of learning and collaboration.

PKM 157