2.1.3
Commercial vs. Open Virtual Classrooms
Commercial
Pros
- More reliable service
- Schedules, predictable updates
- Training materials provided to aid users
- Better security
- Subscription cost can be expensive
- Require add-on features
- Download size might take up space
Open-Source
Pros
- Basic version is free
- Meets the needs of the community it was created for
- Upgrade to "premium" or "pro" for more features costs money
- Limited support and security
- Can't support a large number of students