Move Beyond Moodle: The AI-Powered LMS for Modern Universities

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Your L&D Project Inputs:

OpenLearning (AI-Powered)
Moodle (Traditional LMS)
AI Course Design
Student Engagement
Authentic Assessment
Analytics
Support
AI Course Design
Social feeds, peer learning
Outcome-based, portfolios
Real-time, outcomes-aligned
Dedicated onboarding & help
Manual setup, plugins
Limited (Forums, quizzes)
Limited (Quizzes, assignments)
Limited (Basic gradebook)
Community/self-serve

Why choose OpenLearning?

Faster, Smarter Course Creation

AI suggests outcomes, modules, and content for educators.

Real Engagement, Real Results

Social, student-centred learning features boost retention

Evidence-Based Assessment

Portfolios, authentic assessment, and graduate attributes tracking

Affordable Pricing

Save up to 80% with OpenLearning (eliminate additional IT vendor, hosting, upgrades, maintenance, security costs)

Scalable and Integrated

Handles large cohorts, integrates with SSO/SIS, exports to other LMS

Support You Can Trust

University onboarding, real support (not just forums)
“With OpenLearning, our faculty built interactive, outcome-based courses in half the time—and our student feedback has never been better.”
Mia J
Associate Dean, Digital Learning,[University Name]
“With OpenLearning, our faculty built interactive, outcome-based courses in half the time—and our student feedback has never been better.”
Mia J
Associate Dean, Digital Learning,[University Name]
“With OpenLearning, our faculty built interactive, outcome-based courses in half the time—and our student feedback has never been better.”
Mia J
Associate Dean, Digital Learning,[University Name]

OpenLearning or Moodle — Which LMS Fits Your eLearning Program Best?

Category

OpenLearning

Moodle

AI-Powered Course Design
AI generates outcomes, modules, and sample activities.
Manual setup, no AI, plugins for additional features
Student Engagement & Retention
Social feeds, peer/self-assessment, reflection, active learning.
Forums, quizzes, assignments, less focus on community.
Assessment & Outcomes Tracking
Outcome-based, portfolios, graduate attribute dashboards.
Quizzes, assignments, manual outcome tracking.
Scalability & Integration
Large cohorts, SSO/SIS integration, export to other LMS.
Scalable but depends on setup; integration via plugins.
Support & Compliance
Dedicated onboarding, GDPR/PDPA/WCAG compliant
Community/self-support, compliance depends on hosting.

AI-Powered Course Design

OpenLearning or Moodle — Which LMS Fits Your eLearning Program Best?

Choosing the right Learning Management System (LMS) can make or break your online learning initiative. Both OpenLearning and Moodle are popular options, but they serve different needs. Below, we break down the key differences to help you decide which platform best supports your eLearning goals.

OpenLearning: Built with learning design pedagogy at its core, OpenLearning helps educators go from idea to structured course in minutes with its embedded AI Assistant Course Builder. Its AI can generate learning outcomes, modules, and even activities aligned with learning design best practices—helping teams save significant setup time and focus on enhancing content quality.

Moodle: Moodle offers a flexible but manual course setup process. While plugins can extend functionality, it lacks built-in AI for course design. This means course creators spend more time on structure, alignment, and activity creation.

Student Engagement & Retention

OpenLearning: Designed to foster a sense of community, OpenLearning includes social feeds, peer and self-assessments, reflection prompts, and activity types that encourage active participation. The platform focuses on building engagement to reduce dropout rates and sustain learner motivation.

Moodle: Moodle provides standard engagement tools like forums, quizzes, and assignments. These features are functional but lean more towards content delivery than collaborative, community-driven learning. As a result, student retention depends heavily on the educator’s design choices and use of plugins.

Assessment & Outcomes Tracking

OpenLearning: Courses on OpenLearning are outcome-based, with learning portfolios that allow students to showcase work-based evidence and growth over time. Educators and institutions can also track progress through graduate attribute dashboards, making it easier to measure skills beyond test scores.

Moodle: Assessment is largely quiz- and assignment-based. While teachers can manually set outcomes, tracking them at scale requires additional setup or plugins. The system works well for testing knowledge but has less emphasis on holistic skill development.

Scalability & Integration

OpenLearning: Supports large cohorts with ease, providing integrations like SSO (Single Sign-On) and SIS (Student Information System). Institutions can also export content and learning data to other LMS platforms, making it flexible for growth.

Moodle: Moodle is also scalable, but performance depends on the hosting and technical setup. Many integrations are possible, but they often require third-party plugins and technical expertise to implement smoothly.

Support & Compliance

OpenLearning: Comes with dedicated onboarding and ongoing support, ensuring institutions don’t navigate setup and adoption alone. It is fully compliant with global standards, including GDPR, PDPA, and WCAG, offering peace of mind for data privacy and accessibility.

Moodle: Moodle is open-source and primarily community-supported. While documentation and forums are available, support depends on either in-house expertise or external Moodle partners. Compliance is not guaranteed—it depends on how the system is hosted and maintained.

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Can we migrate from Moodle to OpenLearning?
OpenLearning focuses on social, collaborative, and skills-based learning, going beyond content delivery to create authentic learning experiences that drive real-world impact.
How does AI course building work for universities?
OpenLearning fosters engagement through active learning, peer collaboration, and experiential projects—ensuring employees apply skills in real-world contexts, rather than passively consuming content.
Is OpenLearning WCAG compliant?
Yes! OpenLearning supports single sign-on, xAPI, LTI, SCORM, Zapier and other course content related integrations including Zoom, iFrame, HTML5, H5P and more.
How fast is onboarding?

Yes. OpenLearning enables organisations to deliver industry-compliant training that focuses on practical application rather than just record-keeping, ensuring employees meet evolving regulatory requirements