Authors:
Luis de Marcos
;
Carmen Pages
;
José Javier Martínez
;
José Antonio Gutiérrez
;
Juan Manuel de Blas
and
José María Gutiérrez
Affiliation:
Universty of Alcalá, Spain
Keyword(s):
Learning object, learning object lifecycle, digital rights, digital rights management, e-payment.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Computer-Supported Education
;
e-Learning
;
e-Learning Standards and Tools
Abstract:
The learning objects paradigm actually drives the majority of researches and commercial developments in elearning
field. Nevertheless, this paradigm has been harshly criticized due to the fact that it has not achieved
the objectives proposed in its initial definition. This, together with some false assumptions surrounding the
e-learning concept, have led costumers and organizations to the belief that e-learning have not met its initial
expectations, and have borne e-learning marketplace to a expansion lower than was expected. This paper
describes how two emerging areas within e-learning field, digital right aggregation to learning objects and
payment systems integration, can help the learning object paradigm to meet its initial expectations and can
help the e-learning marketplace to go beyond its current barriers. Digital rights and e-payment will enable to
complete the learning object lifecycle in an automated way, thus permitting on-demand, high-quality, lowcost
learning.