Need help with LMS decision....is Moodle that great?

Hi Sarah,

My experience with Moodle is similar to many others who have posted here... difficult and confusing.  It takes a very long time to configure Moodle and get it setup properly.  You really need to have some programming or technical experience/knowledge to get it functioning just the way you want it.  The thing that really bugged me most about Moodle was the constant ongoing configuration of it.  It just took a long time to make simple changes.   I'm lucky because I have a programming background and was able to muddle through it and get it working.  I feel sorry for anyone who does not have a programming or technical background who has to administer Moodle because it's got to be a nightmare for them.  Finally, I couldn't take it anymore and asked our CIO if we could buy an LMS.  Best decision I ever made.  We tested out a bunch of them and finally selected a company called eLogic Learning.  They have a fantastic and very affordable cloud based SaaS system called the "eSSential LMS".  It's pretty sweet and was the easiest to use of all the systems we tested.  Best of all, now I get to concentrate on building customized e-learning Storyline courses and I don't have to worry about all the technical hassles that came with Moodle.

Hope this helps.

Dave