Architectural pattern for the definition of eLearning ecosystems based on Open Source developments

The huge penetration of technological ecosystems based on Open Source software, as a technological solution to support the knowledge management of entities and institutions, presents new problems in the development and integration of new software components. The aim of this paper has been to define an architectural pattern that lays the foundations to define and implement eLearning ecosystems. The pattern definition has been realized from a comparative analysis of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of a number of real case studies developed in different contexts. As a result, we have obtained an architectural pattern composed by several layers and a set of external elements that provides a solution to the main problems identified in the development of technological ecosystems. The pattern has been tested in a real context, concretely in the Public Administration, its which has demonstrated that works properly.

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