This chapter is aimed at taking the right decision when choosing a suitable VLE platform to meet the requirements of Qassim University. This is a large university and needs a strong VLE that meets all its needs. This is an initial study to aid Qassim University in that search for the best VLE system. It has focused on a comparison between Moodle and other VLE systems, and is based on two kinds of comparison. The first phase is based on the features and capabilities of VLE, and the second is based on the technical aspects of the VLE tools.
The first study compared Moodle with nine VLE platforms based on features and capabilities of VLE tools, as in Comparative study based on features and capabilities of VLE tools. This study has proved that the best platforms are Moodle and Sakai, which have missed just two out of forty features. The weakest product is Claroline 1.6, which missed 8 out of 40 features. D esire2Learn and ANGEL Learning Management Suite have taken the number two spot equally as they both missed three features. Blackboard Learning System and OLAT are number four equally as they both missed five features and capabilities.
The second study compared Moodle with other VLE platforms based on the technical aspects of VLEs, as in Comparison based on focusing on the technical aspects of the VLE systems In general, this study has strongly recommended choosingMoodle as the optimal VLE platform for Qassim University.
The first and second studies have proved that Moodle has the best results. In addition, it has the advantages mentioned in Comparative study based on features and capabilities of VLE tools, and we therefore strongly recommend Moodle as the best choice for higher education generally, and for Qassim University in particular.
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