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"We propose a framework for organizing multiple metadata specifications in a container that can be handled as a whole. This framework, named Information for Learning Object eXchange (ILOX), is developed as part of the IMS Learning Object Discovery & Exchange (LODE) specification that aims to facilitate the discovery and retrieval of learning objects stored across more than one collection. While thus far ILOX has been demonstrated to resolve a number of challenges specific to the e-learning domain, it is a generic framework that can be profiled to organize metadata about any type of digital content."

Feldstein lists the vendors with IMS Learning Information System (LIS) support. Includes Moodle but just via Moodlerooms it seems. On the SIS side just Peoplesoft (Oracle) with Banner committed to adoption.

Excellent piece on the meta-rhetoric surrounding the demise of (Thrun's) Moocs.

"With technology, every teacher is a researcher."