Learning management systems are considered the cornerstone of most e-learning strategies. These systems provide a great way to deliver, track, and manage training. Many people are convinced that only large, affluent corporations can afford an LMS. The truth is, an LMS exists for almost any budget.

The repository of all Brandon Hall LMS research is the LMS KnowledgeBase. At more than 5,000 pages in size if it were to be printed, this is the most comprehensive and objective information available anywhere about commercial learning management systems.

Low-Cost Learning Management Systems 2010: 49 Products for Limited Budgets is a subset of the information contained within the LMS KnowledgeBase. This 655-page report contains profiles of the 49 learning management systems that are priced below average for small (500 users), medium (10,000 users), large (25,000 users), and very large (100,000 users) implementations and for both hosted and installed implementations.

The product profiles contained in this report provide the following:

• A screen capture of each LMS
• An At-A-Glance chart of key feature

This report also contains tables comparing each system side-by-side. These allow you to quickly see the key differences and similarities between the 49 systems.

We also provide advice on selecting the right system and keeping that selection process within budget:

• "Creative Ways to Reduce the Cost of Your LMS" examines how organizations – large and small – have substantially lowered the cost of their LMS purchases.
• "Top 10 Characteristics" presents the features that most organizations request in an LMS.
• “High-Level Steps for Your Selection Process” details a systematic approach to avoid confusion and quickly identify a system that meets your needs.
• “20 Questions to Analyze Critical Needs” can be used as a work aid when meeting with an e-learning strategy committee. Answering these questions as a team can help you streamline your search process.
• "Writing a Use Case for Evaluation Purposes” teaches you a valuable technique for finding the right learning management system.
• “Features to Consider” includes a list of key LMS features that may or may not be important to your organization.

Low-Cost Learning Management Systems 2010: 49 Products for Limited Budgets will help reduce the time and effort required to select the right LMS for your organization – and your budget.