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6 Advantages of Using an Open-Source LMS

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Should you launch your course on a hosted LMS, or use an open-source option? But if your course is your life’s passion, here are six reasons an open-source LMS will set you up for long-term success. When you first start out on a hosted LMS, you may design your course based on the tools offered at the time.

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5 FREE Tools For Instructional Designers

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Instructional designers know that the tools they use allow them to get creative with how they develop their elearning. However, for someone that is just starting out in this field, these tools aren’t always accessible. What you’ll find is that as you work on more projects you will start to build your available tools.

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Is Your Closed Source LMS Losing You Money?

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One of the hardest hurdles for a closed source LMS to overcome is the fact that their solutions cannot adapt to the specific learning needs of an organization. This is not the case with open source of course. But feature flexibility is inevitably limited in the closed source world.

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Is Your Online Course Platform Limiting Your Potential?

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Your software tools should not limit your business. These are just two small examples but they highlight the importance of choosing tools that grow with you instead of preventing you from growing. When in doubt, choose open-source. When in doubt you should always choose open-source solutions.

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FREE Alternative to GoToMeeting

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If you’re looking for an alternative to GoToMeeting, and perhaps some more interactivity built in for actually delivery classes, then you need to check out this open-source program: Big Blue Button. Big Blue Button allows you to run courses and encourage interaction through a variety of tools. Better yet, it’s free!

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How to Determine Your LMS Needs when Searching for an Elearning Platform

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The better your assessment tools are, the more you can satisfy this need. Look at both the assessment tools available (types of quizzes, for instance), and what kind of settings you have for those assessments. Quality assessment tools are the bare minimum a decent LMS should be offering. Can learners submit assignments?

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FREE Alternative to Camtasia Studio

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Cam Studio is a free open source screen capture and recording tool for Windows with the accolades to back up the hype. If you are on a budget, and need to create some instructional videos on your computer, then you need to check out the free alternative to Camtasia Studio: Cam Studio.