My Area of Research My name is Mohamed Hassaan and I will earn my Master of Science this semester the spring of 2014.

I am majoring in Instructional Design and Technology. At UHCL I had meet with great professors who stretched my abilities in doing researches and proposals using technology and many tool. For me, my personal and professional area of research and interest is including: Training Developing (as trainer and instructional designer I do the best to update my abilities and the tools I use to deliver a face to face training session or online ones for individuals or groups) Creating Tutorials Resources (including handy printouts, digital files, and video tutorials)

Even though I see Blackboard is playing a great monopoly rule in education without any ethical codes at all; but I cannot understand that the second best known LMS Moodle is an open resource. My point is we need more than two major LMS and might be controlled with the higher education department of each state with maximum profit possible 10 or 15 percent maximum. One of my best URLs here explains how LMS as open resource need continued maintains and support and training too which make it not free at all.

http://interactyx.com/social-learning-blog/us72000-i-thought-moodle-was-free The real cost of using Moodle LMS http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/access-to-knowledge/openeducational-resources/what-are-open-educational-resources-oers What are Open Educational Resources (OERs)? http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2011/05/10-open-education-resources-you-may-not-know-aboutbut-should 10 Open Education Resources You May Not Know About (But Should) http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELi7061.pdf Seven thing you need to know about open resources http://oerconsortium.org Their mission is expanding access to education by promoting awareness and adoption of Open Educational Resources