Open learning: 'Communication and Mobile Learning' at Spanish University
Published | August 2016 |
Book title | Open education: From OERs to MOOCs Edition 1, Chapter 12, Pages 221–240 |
Series | Lecture Notes in Educational Technology |
Publisher | Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg |
Editors | Jemni, Mohamed · Kinshuk · Khribi, Mohamed Koutheair |
Country | Spain, Europe |
ABSTRACT
This chapter reports a study of the application of the virtual learning model in a MOOC, ‘Communication and mobile learning’, within the project ‘Elearning, Communication and Open-data: Massive Mobile, Ubiquitous and Open Learning’ (ECO) of European Commission. According to Lisbon Strategy and Europe 2020 Strategy’s goals to build up a knowledge-based society in the Eurozone and to lower or remove technological barriers in M-learning processes for users with special needs or at risk of exclusion.Keywords | MOOC · OER · open learning |
ISBN | Hardcover 978-3-662-52923-2 |
ISSN | eBook 978-3-662-52925-6 |
Refereed | Yes |
Rights | © 2016 Springer International Publishing AG |
DOI | 10.1007/978-3-662-52925-6_12 |
URL | https://doi.org/10.1007%2F978-3-662-52925-6_12 |
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