A comparative study of open-source learning management systems

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shariq Hussain ◽  
Zhaoshun Wang ◽  
Chang-ai Sun
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Learning Management

An Overview of Learning Management Systems

2010 ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony A. Piña
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Macro Level ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Common Features ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Common ◽  
Learning Management

In this chapter, the reader is taken through a macro level view of learning management systems, with a particular emphasis on systems offered by commercial vendors. Included is a consideration of the growth of learning management systems during the past decade, the common features and tools contained within these systems, and a look at the advantages and disadvantages that learning management systems provide to institutions. In addition, the reader is presented with specific resources and options for evaluating, selecting and deploying learning management systems. A section highlighting the possible advantages and disadvantages of selecting a commercial versus an open source system is followed by a series of brief profiles of the leading vendors of commercial and open source learning management systems.

Opportunities for Open Source eLearning

2011 ◽  
pp. 180-190
Author(s):  
Fanuel Dewever
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Product Variety ◽  
Public Organizations ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Single Product ◽  
Virtual Classrooms ◽  
Large Product ◽  
Learning Management

eLearning is often conceived as a single product. In reality, however, the market offering is very heterogeneous with a large product variety. Think of Learning Management Systems, Virtual Classrooms, Authorware, Test and Assessment Tools, Simulators, and many more. Each of these eLearning applications is available from multiple vendors and middlemen. Next to more than 250 providers of commercial Learning Management Systems, more than 40 Open Source LMS offerings can be identified. In this article, I discuss if open source applications for eLearning offer an alternative to commercial offerings today, specifically in the context of education. The lessons drawn here also apply to other (public) organizations and applications.

An Overview of Learning Management Systems

2012 ◽  
pp. 33-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony A. Piña
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Macro Level ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Common Features ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Common ◽  
Learning Management

In this chapter, the reader is taken through a macro level view of learning management systems, with a particular emphasis on systems offered by commercial vendors. Included is a consideration of the growth of learning management systems during the past decade, the common features and tools contained within these systems, and a look at the advantages and disadvantages that learning management systems provide to institutions. In addition, the reader is presented with specific resources and options for evaluating, selecting and deploying learning management systems. A section highlighting the possible advantages and disadvantages of selecting a commercial versus an open source system is followed by a series of brief profiles of the leading vendors of commercial and open source learning management systems.

Opportunities for Open Source E-Learning

2010 ◽  
pp. 633-642
Author(s):  
Fanuel Dewever
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Product Variety ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Virtual Classrooms ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Large Product ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Public Organisations

eLearning is often conceived as a single product. In reality however the market offering is very heterogeneous with a large product variety. Think of Learning Management Systems, Virtual Classrooms, Authorware, Test & Assessment Tools, Simulators and many more. And each of these eLearning applications is available from multiple vendors and middlemen. Next to more than 250 providers of commercial Learning Management Systems, more than 40 Open Source LMS offerings can be identified. In this paper I discuss if today open source applications foreLearning offer an alternative to commercial offerings, specifically in the context of Education. The lessons drawn here also apply to other (public) organisations and applications.

scholarly journals Learning management systems with emphasis on the Moodle at UniSA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anusua Ghosh ◽  
Andrew Nafalski ◽  
Zorica Nedic ◽  
Aji Prasetya Wibawa
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
New Technology ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Laboratory Equipment ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Learning Management

With recent advances in technology and the Internet, the concept of teaching and learning have evolved significantly. Conventional face-to-face teaching is becoming a thing of the past as knowledge is everywhere and accessible from anywhere. Thus, a shift to e-learning is gaining momentum. Educational institute, companies, individuals and training organizations are embracing new technology and creating a shared online platform to facilitate learning, referred to as the Learning Management Systems (LMS). LMS are software that provide an online portal to collaborate in teaching and learning seamlessly, making it more productive and engaging. This paper aims to review the top ten LMSs both cloud based and open source with regards to their compatibility, usefulness, security, accessibility, scalability, stability/reliability and de-sign in general with emphasis on the recent development of the Moodle and NetLab at University of South Australia (UniSA). The open source online learning platform Moodle is adopted by UniSA to provide educators a space for collaborative learning using the optimized tools to create activities. Moreover, the Netlab online remote laboratory developed at UniSA, provides a platform for academic staff for teaching and demonstrations during lectures and for students to conduct practical experiments remotely on real laboratory equipment.

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