Author: Neha

MOOC is a massive open online course. Itis a model for delivering learning content online to any person who wants to take a course, along with no limit on attendance. MOOC is convenient for students as well as professionals as travel consideration is not an issue.

1.  There will be a new online community with millions of students and professionals for large number of countries and territories. Also MOOC is available in various languages. What’s more awesome than that?
2. You can get a head start in your specialization. By seeking out MOOC in your field, you will be able to get ahed of your fellow applicants by expanding your learning and brushing up on your existing knowledge. Thus making you more confident.
3. From History to Computer Science, you can study anything. Some courses are introductory and some courses are complex. You can choose it according to your level. In you want to explore and unknown field you can take up introductory course else, if you are already a skilled professional, you can sharpen your skills more by taking a complex course.
4. You will be a part of something global! You can get regular updates, latest news, trending changes and everything. This is increasing day by day.
5. It is a platform where you can interact in real-time with real people. With the rise in demand for free online courses, community and forums are getting very important to discuss day to day topics and clarifications. The real time discussions make the courses interesting, interactive and user friendly.

Thus , with all these points we can conclude, that MOOC is very convenient, cost effective and of course interesting.

            Cloud API (Application Program Interface) has emerged as one of the most important tools to provide access to data. In fact, many mobile applications depend on APIs. Therefore tech-savvy companies rely on public, private or partner APIs. Companies are planning to provide comprehensive API management solution by focusing on usage access and control and documentation. Thus, a cloud API market research report is required for the following-

• To study the cloud API industry depletion by value & volume region wise, product type and application, previous data.

• To understand the framework of cloud API market by studying its various sub-segments.

• Focuses on the crucial, global Cloud API Players, to define, explain and study the sales volume, value and market share. To study the cloud API in term of its individual growth trends, future anticipations, and their contribution to complete market.

• To get detailed information about the vital factors affecting the growth of the market.

• To aim the utilization of cloud API market, with respect to key regions along with their respective countries.

• To analyse growth such as development, new product launches, agreements, collaborations, mergers and acquisitions in the market.

Therefore, cloud API business report explores the key growth drivers influencing the market opportunities, the threats and the challenges faced by key manufacturers and the whole market. It also studies the key rising trends and their effect on the present and future development.

The report also gives the complete information regarding the research methodology of the cloud API market.

In this article, we are sharing the vital LMS Facts and Figures that is useful for an eLearning professional to know.It is especially for those who are planning to choose a new Learning Management System.

To begin with, many research studies, polls and reports give us valuable insights and forecasts about Learning Management Systems. Read along further, to discover the important LMS facts and figures gives you a glimpse into the future of Learning Management Systems and who, the key players are today. Also, if you are looking for a new LMS solution, these figures may help you with required features and functions of LMS.

•  Usage of LMS Per Industry–
  A recent report shows that government institutions only consists 2% of the LMS software market, with the educational sector to be approximately one-fifth of the entire LMS market (21%). Other industries (sector wise) which follow, are: technology 12%, manufacturing 9%, consulting and healthcare (7%) and software development companies (4%). Lastly, non-profit organisations and real-estate are also found at 3% of the LMS market each. 

• LMS Popularity In Terms Of Number Of Users–
  The most important consideration while choosing your LMS is its current popularity in the eLearning industry. In terms of users, Moodle seems to have the most number of users in the Learning Management System market. It currently boasts an estimated 73.8 million users. Edmodo comes in second position and Blackboard makes it to the top 3, with around 20 million users each.

• Compare: Cloud-Based LMSs vs. Installed LMSs–
  According to a survey about LMS users, taken few years ago, there seems to be a tendency towards cloud-based LMSs, because 87% of the respondents were found to use a web-based LMS, when compared to only 13% who have an installed LMS.

• LMS Perceived Benefits–
  With respect to the advantages of LMS including functionalities, 73% of those surveyed, indicated a belief that LMSs main function is testing, 68% training administration and 53% record keeping [4], although from another study, we have additional information about user perceived benefits, indicating their belief that LMSs may be ideal for blended learning (53%), they can function as portals (53%), or that they may be excellent tracking tools (41%).

• User Satisfaction With LMSs–
  When it comes to user satisfaction, 63% of users seem to be very satisfied , 12% fairly satisfied and 25% just satisfied with their LMS , attributing their source of satisfaction to a widely-accepted belief, from 99% of the respondents, the use of LMS has a positive impact on eLearning content and online training efficiency. Other aspects on which users seem to perceive that LMSs have a positive impact include higher course completion rates (65%), cost effectiveness of training (45%), increase in employee’s productivity (37%) and higher retention rates (21%).

Thus, LMS is a valuable tool for eLearning professionals and all signs point to it . Hopefully these key LMS facts and figures have offered you the information you need to choose the learning management system that’s just right for your learners’ needs.