Second, to this very point of creating real value, the quality of much of the online learning products and services (from content to learning management systems and on and on) is frankly all over the place.

FORBES: Is There a K-12 Online Learning 'Bubble'?

Edutools compares open source and proprietary learning content management systems in terms of their features.

UNESCO: Free and Open Source Software for E-learning

My second mentor helped me see the importance of learning the different CMSs (Content Management Systems) used in my industry.

WHITEHOUSE: The Power to Program

This integration is currently on track to allow them to connect the following systems: student information, data portal, learning management, gradebook, curriculum map, collaboration tools, portfolios, and digital assets (learning resources).

FORBES: Transforming the System: One Student at a Time

Such networks are already revolutionizing inventory control and fleet management, and are set to play a growing role in key social sectors like healthcare, through e-health applications, education, through remote learning and teacher training, and environmental management through applications like smart grids, monitoring systems and smart buildings.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES