Prior to beginning this quest I thought that the terms LMS and CMS were interchangeable. I was actually more familiar with the term CMS which, according to some of the readings, may actually mean that I'm a little out of date. According to the International Association for K-12 Online Learning or iNACOL, "The LMS is the set of tools that houses course content and provides the framework for communication between students, teachers, and parents." while the CMS is "The technology platform through which online courses are
offered. A CMS includes software for the creation and editing of course content, communication
tools, assessment tools, and other features designed to enhance access and ease of use.”
To me, the difference between these two relies on how holistic the program is. The CMS may lend itself more to managing that certain course (hence the name) while the LMS would encompass a more holistic approach to the entire learning experience.
I really like this video by ProProfs and think it gives a great explanation of LMSs.
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