OSLMS: Open source softwares to E Learning - a comparative study

The popularity of open source technologies is growing day to day across the globe and especially in education sector. Open source attracts developers and is motivated by numerous factors including openness, reliability, audit ability, stability, cost, flexibility and freedom. Learning Management System (LMS) is online software that simplifies learning. Number of open source Learning Management Systems (OSLMS) is available today which contributes in higher education. LMS have introduced more number of advancements in learning techniques by provisioning new approaches towards teaching techniques which are effective compared to trivial techniques. We have described seven open source LMS and compared them with their features, usability, services, functions, technical requirements and standards.