Market Trends of Learning Management System (LMS) Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Learning Management System (LMS) Market according to our research experts:
Rise in Virtual and Online E-learning Content Driving the Market
- Due to COVID-19, educational institutes had to shut down, affecting schools and learning, including teaching and assessment methodologies. However, this gap was rapidly filled by e-learning as schools, colleges, offices, and educational institutions quickly shifted to teaching and learning online. With people having spent more time at home than ever during the pandemic, digital learning became an essential educational resource. The pandemic converted the traditional chalk-talk teaching approach into a technology-driven alternative. The number of people taking virtual classes witnessed an exponential rise in the market.
- According to a survey conducted by Eurostat, the percentage of Hungarians taking online courses or utilizing online learning resources for their studies increased by 14 % between 2019 and 2021. As a result, approximately every fourth Hungarian utilized the internet for educational purposes as of 2021, with a significant portion being between the ages of 16 and 25.
- With customized offerings, online learning tools and platforms address the problems of access, quality, and limited budgets, driving e-learning in the market. The key players in the market offer millions of students and employees in urban and rural regions a convenient, economical, and reliable way to learn.
- According to a survey conducted by Stack Overflow published in July 2022, around seven out of ten software developers across the globe learned coding by accessing online resources such as videos and blogs.
- The companies are also making partnerships to offer customized e-learning platforms to various end-user applications in the market. For instance, in September 2022, Helm Operations, a maritime software development platform, and Moxie Media, a maritime training program developing company, announced a new integration partnership to enable crew training. The new partnership formalizes the integration of Moxie Media's onboard Learning Management System (LMS) with Helm CONNECT, providing customers from both companies access to the Helm CONNECT platform and Moxie Media's library of maritime-specific eLearning programs.
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North America is Expected to Register the Fastest Growth
- In the North American Region, the demand for learning management systems is bolstered by major vendors rolling out smart learning solutions and offerings every year. For instance, in June 2021, Blackboard Inc. announced a partnership with K16 solutions to streamline LMS migrations. It enables the company's clients to move from other LMS platforms to Blackboard Learn Ultra and take advantage of a powerful teaching and learning experience.
- According to news from the World of Education, in November 2021, Square Panda India will provide AI-powered personalized learning for teachers and young learners. The company launched its own apps, SquareHub and Square Activity. Both are available on the Google and Android stores; SquareHub is also available through a dedicated portal.
- Partnerships are also expected to shape the market landscape. For instance, in November 2021, LearnUpon, an LMS-based company from Ireland, partnered with 15Five's, allowing customers to move between two platforms seamlessly. It empowered them to log in and train in LearnUpon from 15Five, driving the productivity and performance of the business.
- Organizations that are focusing on modern learning, supported by the government, are leading to market expansion. Canadians for 21st Century Learning and Innovation (C21 Canada) is a national, non-profit organization that aims to 21st-century models of learning in education. It handles initiatives dedicated to creating a 21st-century learning vision and framework that inspires Canadians.
- Moreover, vendors have also partnered with various associations to modernize sports education. For instance, in May 2021, the Confederation of Professional Golf [CPG] announced to update in the advanced education of the PGA Professionals workforce for golf with a learning management system. Therefore, the association partnered with Canadian-based D2L to design a platform for CPG members to share relevant information and educational content. This is expected to modernize golf education.
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