Who is getting paid?

All,

I share a common observation on no need for statistics display to an individual user.  I would have turned it off in AOL years ago, but there is no switch to do that.  I don't have a  need for most LMS specific features since my courses are not compliance driven or learner progress measured (although this is changing now that we are doing site licenses).  However Reporting is useful in that I allows me to monitor if someone is sharing their ID.  When I see what I deem excessive plays on a module, I notify the learner about suspicious activity on their account..  One thing I can't control is someone buying a single access and then playing it in the company conference room to a packed audience...... I'm thinking of adding a 'We're a small company, if you didn't pay for your access or are using this in a group then you are stealing"

When I first got into this business in 2009, I looked at AWS and Moodle or even a "roll your own" client. (I also looked at BlackBoard - on the other end of the spectrum) But AWS would have required major effort that as a small business with a limited market appeal product was not willing to invest in.  Of course things have changed for the better as the market expands.  WordPress is a generalized platform not originally intended for courseware hosting.  I believe there will be lots of other compromises necessary there, including using 3rd party plug-ins and all their associated issues.  For me AOL has been a 0 aggravation 0 problem solution that worked from day one.  At the current point, my focus has to remain narrow to stay solvent.  I'd rather pay for a quality service and focus on my core competencies and value proposition.

Of course as a customer who pays thousands a year I'd be happier if there were minor useabliilty and incremental enhancements to AOL.....