Rethinking Course Management Systems, Learning Management Systems, and Their Role in Quality Education: A Narrative Review
Course Management Systems, Learning Management Systems and Quality Education
Abstract
This paper is a narrative review of the literature on Course Management Systems and Learning Management Systems, with respect to quality education with two major subthemes: online distance education, faculty readiness. A narrative review with expert opinion combines a thematic or selective literature review with the author’s interpretation, argument, or theoretical proposition. It does not follow a strict systematic protocol, allowing space for critical insight and subjective interpretation (Baumeister & Leary, 1997; Greenhalgh & Peacock, 2005; Grant & Booth, 2009.) As this paper focuses on the vagueness of the definitions of both Course Management Systems and Learning Management Systems on conceptual level, similarities and distinctions of both systems are discussed. First, the section on online distance education concentrates on its definition, learning theories and frameworks, CMS and LMS. Second, the paper reviews key contributions and definitions of both concepts. While providing reconceptualization based on educational theory the paper additionally proposes suggestions regarding the concepts and discuss implications with further research.
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