Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 13, 2010

I was just asked about trends in open source for eLearning and particularly open source eLearning tools. Probably one of the better sources on this is Jane Hart’s Instructional Tools Directory. In addition, she indicates if they are free or cost money – which is not quite the same thing as open source. Beyond that, probably the best thing to do is to use eLearning Learning to go through it’s open source eLearning and open source eLearning Tools.

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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 22, 2021

One of the areas that always gain interest and usage are open source systems, that is to say, free open source code (some are not), to which any organization, company, educational setting, government and so forth can build their own system (often noted as home-grown) and do what they wish with it.

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Lambda Solutions

DECEMBER 11, 2014

A recent report co-published by Zimbra and the Ponemon Institute, The Open Source Collaboration Study: Viewpoints on Security and Privacy in the US and EMEA , confirmed the changing perceptions of open source software. Once thought to be risky for security and privacy concerns—the study uncovers the fact that open source software is now viewed to be of higher quality due to enhanced privacy and security.

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PSB

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Open Source LMS vs Proprietary LMS. Even when essential investments in internal infrastructure are considered, an open-source LMS platform is cost-effective for most enterprises. Paradiso LMS: The Best Open Source LMS of Your Choice. Open Source

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Learning Management Cost Of Open Source LMS Free (Open Source) LMS Open Source Does Not Mean Free Open Source is Not Cheap open source LMS I constantly come across clients who seem to be very impressed by the free tag that Moodle comes with. It is both disappointing and funny at the same time.

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Lambda Solutions

MAY 8, 2015

Open source software is used by some of the world’s top organizations, like McDonalds, the US Department of Defense, and Google. You don’t have to look hard to find out why, as the benefits of open source software are endless. Open Source learning management systems cost less, they are highly flexible and they are more secure. Despite these positive features, there seems to be some common misconceptions surrounding open source technology.

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Yet Analytics

AUGUST 17, 2021

Colossal Squuid Our team here at Yet Analytics regularly works on open source projects and today we’re releasing something new. Is a new Open Source LRS in the works? Meanwhile, be sure to check out some of our other open source projects. Open Source

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Lambda Solutions

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Depending on which side of the fence you fall on, you are either in favor of open source learning management systems (LMS) or not. Being in the open source business for over 12 years now we have come to understand that it is a pretty polarized debate. There are some though, that wisely sit in […] The post Why Top Organizations are Choosing Open Source LMS? Learning Management System Open Source

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Open source software is a great example. 10 years ago we would occasionally cross paths with corporate LMS buyers who were evaluating commercial systems side-by-side with open source platforms. Early open source learning systems were viable for academic applications.

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eLearning Industry

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Open-source tools give educators and students around the globe the freedom to teach and learn without restrictions. Let's explore how open-source software can help you deliver better results.

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Paradiso

APRIL 11, 2017

Some smart techies in your organization might have suggested going for an Open Source LMS. Open source what.? Free LMS… Praise the Lord for the ‘ Open Source LMS ’. An open source LMS is free because you don’t have to pay a fee to own its code. That justifies the name ‘open source’. We are going to rain on your parade a little by giving you a deeper insight into your potential use of the open source LMS.

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Challenge to Learn

APRIL 1, 2012

Moodlerooms and Netspot are official Moodle partners and will together generate well over 50% of the total partner revenue of Moodle (which is by far their largest source of revenue). Blackboard has taken an interest in open source since a few years, but they where focusing on Sakai (another open source LMS). Two news items about the takeover and the following creation of the ‘open source service group’ The third one is Sakai.

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Upside Learning

MAY 11, 2011

We’ve known this all along that Open Source is never cheap, leave alone free. In an attempt to advise our clients to choose an Open Source LMS after doing proper home-work, we have written these articles: The Real Cost of Free (Open Source) LMS. The Right Way To Go About Open Source LMS. Learning Management Open Source is Not Cheap open source LMS Selecting Open Source LMS

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Lambda Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2017

Last week we published an article on the Hidden Costs of an Open Source LMS - we covered services and extended features, including LMS Support, LMS Training, Setup & Configuration, Ongoing Support, LMS Reporting, and LMS Theming. Open source open source LMS online education costs

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Lambda Solutions

JANUARY 3, 2017

Open source open source LMS online education costsThe iceberg analogy is one we use often when discussing implementations. Buyers spend a great deal of time looking for the LMS features that they want, but rarely stop to think about the aspects under the surface - like training, or support. These “hidden” aspects are important to consider, and to know upfront when assessing a potential LMS, because they give you an understanding of where your money is going.

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Yet Analytics

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Our team has been working hard to get new open source capabilities out to the xAPI community before year’s end. You can think of a Noisy LRS as being responsible for capturing any and all of the xAPI emitted by a data source. open source Learning Record Store.

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Origin Fractal LXP

JULY 28, 2021

Are you looking to migrate to a new LMS from your existing open source LMS? In this blog post, we will touch upon the following topics: About open source LMS and proprietary learning delivery platforms. Open Source LMSs .

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Upside Learning

APRIL 29, 2010

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? Thumb rule – For any open source LMS only the license cost is zero. Go to a vendor who offers managed hosting services on the open source LMS without a rebranding.

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Upside Learning

JULY 28, 2010

Adobe, recently announced moving their open-source development to Sourceforge. Looks like a desire to speed up their open-source development around the Flash platform. The new portal called Open@Adobe will hold Adobe’s open source projects in coming days. We advocate the need of openness at Adobe especially for their Flash runtimes. Although Adobe has a range of open-source projects they haven’t yet fully “opened” both the Flash runtimes.

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Your Training Edge

JUNE 3, 2019

With an open source Learning Management System (LMS), you can customize your experience and programs based on your business goals and department directives, allowing different groups of employees to access hundreds of learning modules. Based on pricing models, customer types, special features, and support, here is our list of the 5 best open source learning management systems. You can create fully online and hybrid courses, and it offers an open source license.

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Pinlearn

MARCH 18, 2019

MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Courses. Before delving into the details of best open-source eLearning software and MOOC platforms, let me mention a few stats that would help you have a chuckle: To launch edX, Harvard and MIT invested a whopping $60 million. Many people perceive them as open source eLearning software , but the concept remains the same despite changing and swinging the meaning. What is the MOOC platform?

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Lambda Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2016

Open Source vs. Proprietary Learning Management Systems. We're looking at the key cost differences between closed or proprietary solutions, and open source solutions such as Moodle or Totara LMS. ROI Open source online training Learning Management System Totara Lambda Solutions Moodle 2.5 Moodle

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Challenge to Learn

DECEMBER 5, 2010

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. Note: With open source software you share the source code of your software with everybody and everybody can contribute to it. My open source experience is therefore mainly based on these three.

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Lambda Solutions

MARCH 11, 2020

- 7 MIN READ -. Totara Learn Moodle

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eLearning Industry

JULY 24, 2021

In this article I explore the pitfalls of using an open source LMS versus paid eLearning solutions. Learning Management Systems Learning Management System Pricing LMS Features LMS Selection Open Source LMS User-Friendly LMSThey say there’s no such thing as free lunch.

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

You’re shopping for an LMS and behold FREE OPEN SOURCE LMS pops up. Free and open source. Well hold the phone because if it sounds too good to be true, it’s because open source isn’t all it claims to be. Yes, it sounds like a good idea, but if you own a business or run an association, you might want to think twice about open source. What does open source mean? Source code must be included.

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eLearning Industry

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Open-source LMS is considered a viable choice when you have a limited software budget. Learning Management Systems eLearning Budget LMS Features Open Source LMSBut (lack of) cash aside, how can you tell it’s the right fit for your organization?

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LearnDash

AUGUST 7, 2018

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. Meanwhile, because an open-source LMS is accessible to a wider audience, it works with a broader range of themes. In a closed-source system, you’re out of luck. Open-source removes limitations, allowing you to do more with your course.

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Yet Analytics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

xAPI Profile Validation Yet Analytics has released two new open source libraries for xAPI Profile validation. We invite open source contribution in this area. Open Source xAPI xAPI Profiles

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Gyrus

JANUARY 7, 2022

Open-source training management system is the need of every professional space to survive and sustain in a competitive environment. Learn how Gyrus Systems delivers it efficiently to its clients

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Designing Digitally

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Before we dive into the best LMS, or learning management system options, we must be able to answer, “what is an LMS?”

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eLearning Industry

APRIL 17, 2021

But what’s the real implication of using open source software for your organization? In this article, I explore the unexpected drawbacks of an open source LMS and whether it’s really in your price range.

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eFront

JUNE 20, 2013

There will also be a number of experienced speakers and panel members present who will discuss topics such as: An introduction to open source elearning tools, Open Source LMS – Wouldya? The key questions which will be looked at on the day are: Are there any examples of open-source software that isn’t designed for geeks? When is it a good idea to look at open-source software? eLearning Learning Open Source Tools events

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Yet Analytics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

BALTIMORE, MD — Yet Analytics has announced the public release of its new open source Learning Record Store. Yet’s new SQL LRS was designed to be the most easily deployed open source offering in the space. “We SQL LRS is open source and is distributed under the Apache 2.0

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Gyrus

MARCH 11, 2015

Open source learning management systems have become increasingly popular, and on paper they always sound good. The term free is usually a misnomer; there is almost always a cost associated with using open source LMSs. You search the internet for free LMS and click on the first search result for an open source product that looks good. Hardware, coding, project management, and support personnel are all needed to keep an open source product up and running.

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eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

I already have spoke ad naseum about the pros and cons of any free open source platform, so my criteria on what I feel are the best 10 free open source systems are presented below. The reason I state “free” open source, is because “open source” itself is not necessarily free. I’m not talking about your customization of it, rather that with some companies they charge for you to use their open source code.

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Lambda Solutions

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

A good place to start is to consider if you would like to have open-source software or a proprietary solution. Here at Lambda Solutions, we are a big proponent of open-source software like Moodle and Totara Learn. Let’s break down the question of open-source or proprietary into three key areas that usually cause the most pain: flexibility, customization, and (of course!)

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Adobe Captivate

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Here are my questions: If I publish all these customizations on Github with an open source license, would you as community members be interested in contributing to the project? Hello Community, In my previous blog I mentioned how I am using Captivate from a web developer’s point of view. As I move more in this direction, focusing on mobile and measuring learning with Google Analytics, the tools are getting more complicated and exciting.

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Talented Learning

JUNE 26, 2019

EPISODE 23 – TOPIC SUMMARY AND GUEST: Open source development methodologies are rapidly transforming every corner of the software community. But when should organizations choose an open source LMS platform as the backbone for extended enterprise learning ? Tune in now as I explore this topic with Lars Hyland , Chief Learning Officer of Totara Learning , a market-leading open source LMS pioneer. This has set the stage for open source LMS adoption. .

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Pinlearn

JULY 31, 2019

However, here, I am aiming to drive a little deeper and explain why you should choose an open-source eLearning software for your company. In short, we will see how an open-source eLearning platform can make thing easier and implement cutting-edge training and development programs in an organization. What is an open-source learning management system? To understand open source eLearning software, let’s take the example of Android.

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