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29 Free eLearning Tools. The world is awash in “free” these days.

29 Free eLearning Tools

“Free” consultations, “free” samples, “free” eBooks; they’re everywhere. Some of them are genuinely free, but many are just “free” and you don’t realize until it’s too late that they’re “free with the purchase of…” or “free for two weeks if you input a credit card first.” I’m a simple guy. I like my “free” things to be free, period. In the spirit of free, and not “free” I’ve put together a list of the best free tools you can use specifically for eLearning functions (for instance, I’m not a fan of saying Skype counts as a dedicated eLearning tool just because you can do face-to-face classes with it).

Course Authoring authorPOINT Lite A free version of a commercial authoring tool, authorPOINT Lite creates eLearning content by converting PowerPoint presentations. CourseLab A freeware version of the commercial product, CourseLab 2.4 allows eLearning content creation in a “what you see is what you get” (WYSIWYG) programming-free environment. EasyGenerator. The Best eLearning Authoring Tools of 2016. Training employees is easier than ever before.

The Best eLearning Authoring Tools of 2016

Whether you're employing third-party training content from websites as diverse as Harvard.com to LinkedIn or using a business training and learning platform of your own, it's easy to train employees in new job skills, employee policies, or even general interest topics for off-hour enjoyment. However, to deliver custom training content, you'll either need to hire an expert to create such courseware or do it yourself by using eLearning authoring tools specific to the task. That's not only because creating courseware is different from a design perspective. It's also because today's business training platforms and academic learning management systems (LMS) use specific file formats and standards that aren't available in more generic content creation tools.

In this article, we'll examine 10 of the best eLearning authoring tools we've seen, most of which deliver training content that's built to specific standards. The H5P Create Content Screen. The Top 8 Open Source Learning Management Systems - eLearning Industry. A Learning Management System is an essential tool for eLearning professionals.

The Top 8 Open Source Learning Management Systems - eLearning Industry

It can also be a major expense, especially if you are looking for a robust, versatile LMS that can accommodate your eLearning development needs. Therefore, both L&D departments and education administrators tend to favor open source because it’s a great solution for learning when having the end user in mind. So, you just need to choose a specific open source LMS that is suitable to your needs. However, this process can become a bit tricky. Identifying your needs before choosing implies that you have to answer some questions: Does the LMS have a supportive online community? Fortunately, there are a variety of different Open Source Learning Management Systems (LMSs) that can offer you the dynamic and flexible eLearning platform you need without making you go over your eLearning budget. 1.

Community-driven, this globally supported effort makes one of the largest open source teams in the world. Moodle Mobile. ATutor LCMS : Home : Features List: The following is a relatively detailed list of the standard features in ATutor.

ATutor LCMS : Home : Features List:

Also see the Modules Section for additional features and third party add-on software. Learners Accessibility: ATutor was designed with accessibility as a priority. A wide range of features ensure assistive technology users can participate fully in learner, instructor, and administrative activities. DIV based themes are available for added accessibility. Instructors Social Networking: Instructors have all the networking features learners have. Administrators Module Manager: Administrators can install modules, enable and disable them, and define a default set of modules and menu blocks for new courses. Developers Developer Documentation: Guidelines, instructions, recommendations for those who wish to develop ATutor core features, is bundled with each ATutor distribution.

Create your own online course. Forma Learning Management System. ILIAS E-Learning. New Mailing Lists for Admins and DevelopersThe old mailing list develop-ilias@uni-koeln.de has been substituted by two new mailing lists: ilias-admins@lists.ilias.de is made for administrators of ILIAS installations while developers@lists.ilias.de is reserved for information around ILIAS development. | more ILIAS BlogHave a look in our international ILIAS blog and read about new features and how to use them, user reports and other interesting stories around ILIAS | more Known Installations Are you already listed in our collection of known ILIAS installations worldwide?

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If not, please add your system, too! | more. Learning Management done Right. Olat.org. DOKEOS - LMS & E-learning Suite for growing companies. Learning. E-Learning Software and Authoring Tools - Articulate. Adobe Captivate 9: Crea contenido de aprendizaje online (eLearning) para cualquier tipo de dispositivo. Moodle - Open-source learning platform. E-learning e-doceo. Homepage - Adapt Learning.