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HTML 5 and eLearning Development

Upside Learning

The working draft of HTML 5 indicates a need to find suitable open source code which works on all browsers without licensing or patent fee. The Mozilla Foundation has already implemented the open source Ogg Theora and Ogg Vorbis codecs for video in the beta of Firefox 3.5 and Opera is also working on similar lines.

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Is HTML5 Ready for eLearning Development?

Upside Learning

A few browsers like Firefox support Ogg Theora (an open source format) while others like Safari support H.264 264 (this is a proprietary format and licensing fee is required to support this format). This Wikipedia article provides more details about HTML5 video support.

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The Real Cost of a Free (Open Source) LMS!

Upside Learning

Add to it the fact that its open source which makes it free to use, has made it very popular. But is Moodle or any other open source LMS (there are a few good ones like the ones mentioned here ) really free? So what is a real cost of a free (open source) LMS? That’s the only thing that’s free. Nothing else!

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Why EasyGenerator isn’t open source

Challenge to Learn

One of them: open source. The question was: should EasyGenerator become open source or should it stay proprietary. In the end we decided not to go for the open source model en in this blog I will try to explain why. As a user you are free to use the software without paying license fees (see GPL license ).

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The Right Way To Go About Open Source LMS

Upside Learning

As responses to a recent post where I listed f ive things not to do while selecting an LMS I received a couple of queries about using an Open Source LMS, customizing it to suit the requirements and if it is advisable to do so. A lot has already been written about open source LMSs in multiple contexts.

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Making the Call – Open Source or Licensed Learning Management System

B Online Learning

For the past 20 years, the prevalence and accessibility of systems that distribute, manage and administer training and education via a computer based medium has increased exponentially. eLearning Strategy Learning Management System elearning eLearning strategy hr learning management system lms online learning technology'

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JoomLMS is Now Open-Source!

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JoomLMS has become open-source under the GPL license. Additionally, the new licensing model ensures transparency and promotes collaborative improvements. In line with this update, we've streamlined the license activation and renewal processes. Activating your JoomLMS license is now easier than ever!