INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND - Volume 6, Issue 5, September 2017

Pages: 195-200
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OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARES FOR EDUCATION

Author: Gagandeep Marken

Category: Engineering, Science and Mathematics

Abstract:

E- Learning offers tremendous potential to increase the availability and convenience of education. Variety of online content is available that can include: text on a website, digital audio, digital video, animated images, and virtual reality environments. In the present era of globalization information sharing has been revolutized with the help of IT and ITes. The education system is observing a paradigm shift from proprietary software to open source, for e-learning applications. In fact, open source software (OSS) development can provide the necessary flexibility to combine languages, scripts, learning objects and lesson plans, effectively, without the cost and rigidity of proprietary software. In recent years, numerous open access LMS software?s have emerged as viable alternatives to costly proprietary and commercial products. Open source software?s of Content Management Systems (CMS) and Learning Management System (LMS) are gaining popularity. The paper throws light on advantages, disadvantages of using open source software in different application areas. Particularly education.

Keywords: Open source software, software evolution, license, e-learning, content and Learning Management System