Here you will find answers to the most commonly asked questions about Moodle.
Moodle is a free and open-source learning management system written in PHP and distributed under the GNU General Public License.
The word Moodle was originally an acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment.
Moodle is freely available for download under the GNU General Public use licence. Costs are associated with engaging a partner to render hosting and associated services if required.
Moodle is provided freely as open-Source software, under the GNU General Public License. Anyone can adapt, extend or modify Moodle for both commercial and non-commercial projects without any licensing fees and benefit from the cost-efficiencies, flexibility and other advantages of using Moodle.
Powering tens of thousands of learning environments globally, Moodle is trusted by institutions and organisations large and small, including Shell, State University of New York, Microsoft and the Open University. Moodle’s worldwide numbers of more than 213 million users across both academic and enterprise level usage makes it the world’s most widely used learning platforms.
Moodle can be hosted on your own server, or on one configured and supported by a Premium Certified Services Provider such as mylearningspace.
Moodle version 3.9 incorporates Safe Exam Browser (SEB), an open-source lockdown browser that allows teachers to restrict student access to external websites, system functions or other applications while they are taking an assessment online. Paid plug-ins such as Turnitin, URKUND and Unicheck can be integrated into Moodle.
The version of Moodle which your site is using can be found by logging in as an administrator -> Site administration > Notifications.
BigBlueButton is an open-source web conferencing system for Moodle. Several other video conferencing tools can also integrate with Moodle.
A Moodle mobile app is available in Google Play, App Store (iOS), and the Windows Phone Store. For a fully branded app click here.
Moodle Workplace builds upon generations of open-source development undertaken with Moodle LMS. Combining enterprise features with a deep understanding of the needs of modern organisations, Moodle Workplace is an intelligently designed, flexible and secure learning platform
Moodle has an ongoing commitment to accessibility. We aim to break barriers and level up the online education field for those with disabilities and need for assistive technologies. Utilise in-built Brickfield Accessibility Starter Toolkit and Atto Text editor to automatically check courses and content for accessibility.
Moodle Tracker is the best place to suggest improvement. File an issue or suggest improvement there, and let people know in a forum about your ideas. Maybe they will vote for it (which tends to get people’s attention).