Comments on: The Right Way To Go About Open Source LMS http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/23/open-source-lms-the-right-way-to-go-about-it/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:15:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Amit Gautam http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/23/open-source-lms-the-right-way-to-go-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-7435 Amit Gautam Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:22:18 +0000 http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/?p=1928#comment-7435 Amit, you have made a valid point there and apologies for the delay in responding to that. I agree, as long as the strategy is thought-out before plunging in either of an open source and a commercial LMS would work well. My intention is to make the decision more informed and based more on facts and not on assumptions. Thanks. Amit, you have made a valid point there and apologies for the delay in responding to that. I agree, as long as the strategy is thought-out before plunging in either of an open source and a commercial LMS would work well. My intention is to make the decision more informed and based more on facts and not on assumptions. Thanks.

]]> By: Amit http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/23/open-source-lms-the-right-way-to-go-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6606 Amit Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:35:11 +0000 http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/?p=1928#comment-6606 Very well laid out I'd say. I particularly appreciated the "roll it out as-is" the most, since most of the open source users are tech savvy and in my experience have definite knowledge of hurdles/challenges in using a open source solution. It is also true that no open source solution is going to be a right fit and if there are costs that are higher in maintaining/customizing the open source LMS, its wiser to go for a commercial one. On the other hand, if the risks and costs associated are a thought-about strategy then a savvy user organization can do wonders with an open source LMS. I mean, just look at the options available, you can even decide if you are a PHP fan or would like to go the traditional JAVA way. There are also options on if there needs to be pedagogical inclination or a strict corporate result oriented flavor in the open source LMS. Very well laid out I’d say. I particularly appreciated the “roll it out as-is” the most, since most of the open source users are tech savvy and in my experience have definite knowledge of hurdles/challenges in using a open source solution.

It is also true that no open source solution is going to be a right fit and if there are costs that are higher in maintaining/customizing the open source LMS, its wiser to go for a commercial one. On the other hand, if the risks and costs associated are a thought-about strategy then a savvy user organization can do wonders with an open source LMS. I mean, just look at the options available, you can even decide if you are a PHP fan or would like to go the traditional JAVA way. There are also options on if there needs to be pedagogical inclination or a strict corporate result oriented flavor in the open source LMS.

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