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Open Source LMS vs. Cloud-Based LMS: Which is Right for You?

SkyPrep

An LMS provides you with the framework to not only manage training and learning within your organization , but enables a solution to the skills and knowledge gap. While on your journey to finding the right fit for your organization, you will encounter two different types of LMSs – open source and cloud-based.

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Top 10 Free and Open Source eLearning Projects to Watch for 2012

eFront

Nowadays small and medium size organizations (SMEs), educational institutions, and independent consultants struggle to adopt an expensive eLearning solution. eFront - an open source LMS A 2.0 Best Open Source Solution. Mindmeister - a collaborative mind mapping tool.

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Low Cost LMS - Help Needed

Tony Karrer

I received an inquiry about the need for a low cost LMS solution and I've not had time to help this person with answers. I have not had much luck with open source LMS programs, mainly because of technical limitations on our part. costs that can exceed license costs.

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Free and Open Source Web Conferencing (Online Meetings, Webinars.

eFront

As a result, the following post is Free and Open Source Web Conferencing (Online Meetings, Webinars) Tools for e-Learning. The following list contains free and open source Web Conferencing tools that are nt in particular order. BigBlueButton is built by combining over fourteen open source components.

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Free and Open Source Text to Speech Tools for e-Learning

eFront

News from the e-learning frontier Pages Home About Community Free e-Learning Resources Contribute to the e-Learning Community 1/16/2011 Free and Open Source Text to Speech Tools for e-Learning Open source software can be used as we wish, without long-term commitments and with a community of professionals that extend and support them.

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Another Stake in Ground for Blackboard: Two New Investments in the Open-source E-learning Market

Janet Clarey

Blackboard’s statement of principles about open source says it is. committed to supporting the growth, development and use of open source technologies in education worldwide.”. To that end, Blackboard has launched a new business called Blackboard Education Open Source Services – a good thing, right?

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Your Guide to an Affordable eLearning Content Service

Thinkdom

Can eLearning alternatives be used to create engaging and effective learning experiences in a more cost-effective way? Here are the 8 fantastic solutions to make your Learnings more engaging, effective and cost-effective with affordable eLearning content service options. What are the Benefits of Open Source?