Learning Management System (LMS) s a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online events, e-learning programs, and training content.
Learning Management System Review.
Now on the top of the board I would place two:
Moodle and eFront.
Winner 1
Moodle Online Course Management (FREE)
Moodle: Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment is a free and open-source e-learning software platform, also known as a Course Management System, Learning Management System, or Virtual Learning Environment. It has a significant user base with 45,721 registered and verified sites, containing 32 million users in 3 million courses (as of January 2010)
Winner 2
eFront (FREE)
eFront is designed to help create online courses with opportunities for rich interaction. eFront comes with a distinctive icon-based user interface that is intuitive to use. The platform offers a wide range of features from content creation, test builder, project management, extended statistics, internal messaging system, forum, chat, surveys and more. It is a SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 compliant and certified system. Several features of the platform (e.g., skills management, organization structure) make it suitable for inner organization usage, especially at human resource departments. eFront is a multilingual platform offered in 39 languages.
JoomlaLMS (PREMIUM)
JoomlaLMS is a commercial component for Joomla Web content management system. The Learning Management System is PHP and MySQL based. JoomlaLMS enables users to create native LMS courses or import SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 courses either created using Rapid Elearning authoring tools or off the shelf acquired SCORM packages.
Claroline (FREE)
Claroline is a collaborative eLearning and eWorking platform (Learning Management System) released under Open Source license (GPL). It allows hundreds of organizations worldwide (universities, schools, companies, associations,…) to create and administer courses and collaboration spaces through the web. The platform is used in more than 80 countries and is available in more than 30 languages.
ATutor
ATutor is an Open Source Web-based Learning Content Management System (LCMS). ATutor is used in various contexts, including online course management, continuing professional development for teachers, career development, and academic research. The software is cited as unique for its accessibility features, (useful to visually-impaired and disabled learners); and for its suitability for educational use according to software evaluation criteria established by The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). ATutor is used internationally and has been translated into over fifteen languages with support for over forty additional language modules currently under development.
ANGEL /Blackboard
ANGEL Learning, Inc. was a privately held educational software company specializing in eLearning. Its main products are the ANGEL Learning Management Suite (LMS), ANGEL ePortfolio, and services offerings. In May 2009 it was acquired by Blackboard Inc..
Just to name few others:
# CCNet
# Desire2Learn eLearning Suite
# Dokeos
# eCollege
# ElearningForce SharePointLMS
# HotChalk
# ILIAS
# Jackson Creek Software
# Learn.com
# Meridian KSI
# NaMaYa
# Sakai Project
# Spiral Universe
# Thinking Cap
# TotalLMS
# Saba (Saba Software)
I have done some initial test for few of above’s, if you have some questions, let me know.
Z.
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