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Is HTML5 Ready for eLearning Development?

Upside Learning

Last week, while justifying Apple’s refusal to allow Flash player on iPhone/iPad, Steve Jobs wrote– “ New open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and PCs too) ”. A few browsers like Firefox support Ogg Theora (an open source format) while others like Safari support H.264

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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!

JoomlaLMS

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!

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When or When Not to Use Open Source LMS?

Paradiso Solutions

People praise open-source LMS platforms because you can change them, make them your own, and they don’t cost much. For schools with special needs or those who want total control over their LMS, open-source platforms give them more freedom than paid systems might. How About Open Source vs. Proprietary LMS’s?