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The top 10 elearning LMS platforms & software available right now

Elucidat

Locally hosted: Choose between a SaaS (Software as a Service) LMS or storing your data on your own servers. If you host the system yourself, you’re responsible for all server specs, uptime and security. LMS vs Learning Content Management System (LCMS): There’s some crossover between LCMSs and LMSs. LMS or LCMS?

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LMS/LCMS Puzzlers

eLearning 24-7

Just some thoughts that puzzle me on why some LMS/LCMS vendors (okay over 98% of them) are still in some time warp from the Eighties when it comes time to enhance their services and technological solutions. Here are some gems they just fail to grasp: FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECH SUPPORT. I know its a novel idea. No follow-up, zip.

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History of the LMS

eLearning 24-7

We did Online Learning in the 60’s – False Narrative There were systems back in the day, where they could be run on your own server, used via a CD-ROM, via WAN or LAN, but to me, that isn’t and e-learning LMS. Oh, and access wasn’t free. The LCMS Learning Content Management System.

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LMS/LCMS Social Media & Side Notes

eLearning 24-7

If you haven’t been looking at LMS/LCMS solutions lately or if you have, you may be noticing a trend - social media. Does your LMS/LCMS vendor offer these? I left out social analytics, since with a LMS/LCMS it would be needed, so why list it as a social media offering? Worse yet, when “Web 3.0″

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Moodle: Pros, Challenges

eLearning 24-7

More of a course management system, than a LCMS/LMS as they try to push it. You can host it on your server or on an outside server (can also be seen as a con). If you host on an outside server, many will install it ahead of time for you and have the experience in doing so. I will identify the highlights. User management.

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Moodle Mayhem

eLearning 24-7

More of a course management system, than a LCMS/LMS as they try to push it. You can host it on your server or on an outside server (can also be seen as a con). You can host it on your server or on an outside server (can also be seen as a con). I will identify the highlights. User management. Reporting is limited.

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SAAS LMSs and Vendor Client Lists Questions

eLearning 24-7

What is SAAS and why is hosted better than having it on your own servers. The bottom line without getting technical or overly detailed, the solution is hosted on your vendor’s servers and not hosted on your internal servers. Benefits versus having it on my servers (behind my firewall). SAAS: Software as a Service.

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