What is Moodle?

What is Moodle?

Moodle (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment) is a free, open-source Learning Management System (LMS) written in PHP. It is designed to provide educators, administrators, and learners with a single robust, secure, and integrated system to create personalized learning environments.

Key Highlights

• 🎓 Purpose-built for education and training
• 🌍 Used by schools, universities, corporates, and NGOs worldwide
• 🔌 Highly extensible with plugins
• 📱 Mobile-friendly with official Moodle app support
• 🛠 Built with PHP and typically runs on Apache/Nginx + MySQL/MariaDB/Postgres

Core Features

• Course creation & management
• User roles & permissions (admins, teachers, students)
• Quizzes, assignments, and grading
• Discussion forums and collaborative tools
• SCORM & LTI compliance (industry learning standards)
• Analytics and progress tracking