I'm looking at different e-learning platforms (open source) and am wondering if there are any specific platforms or authoring tools you would recommend.

Hello.

For an open source LMS platform you could consider Moodle ( http://moodle.org/), Sakai ( http://sakaiproject.org/portal), or Ilias ( http://www.ilias.de/).

For an open source authoring tool, consider, Udutu http://www.myudutu.com/myudutu/login.aspx, Xerte http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/xerte/index.htm, or Courselab http://www.courselab.com/db/cle/default.html.

Hi, I would agree with Bruman and start by looking at Moodle as your LMS. According to the e-learning guild it is now the most popular LMS in the US. You can see our review here http://www.kineo.com/moodle-services/moodle-lms.html.

You might also want to look at eXe as an open source authoring tool. Our review of eXe is here http://www.kineo.com/free-tool...uthoring-tool-2.html

Good luck.

I have used Moodle, but also consider aTutor (atutor.ca). There are some feature differences.