Building Flexible Service-Oriented E-Learning Platforms Base on Information Networks

The E-Learning is a very popular topic in the world. E-learning is not only an important cost saving measure for corporations to train their staff and customers, but it provides the flexibility and opportunities to reach out to a much larger audience. However, the traditional LMS is failing to keep pace with advances in Internet technologies and social interactions online. Next generation platforms will be based on these service-oriented visions. To support technological diversity, current frameworks such as the E-Learning Framework (ELF), and the Open Knowledge Initiative (OKI) have defined the initial steps toward service-oriented e-learning platforms. Here, the authors discuss LMS evolution and present core challenges that must be addressed to achieve information interoperability in next-generation e-learning platforms.