Selecting, Evaluating, and Adapting Open Learning Management Systems: the case of ProFuturo

<p>Many countries face several challenges when trying to select, design, adapt, and customize a learning management system (LMS) that meets the particular needs of their education system: finding a scalable, flexible and robust platform; ensuring the interoperability and integration with existing solutions; planning the sustainability over time, and facilitating local ownership are just some of them.&nbsp;</p> <p>Today, you're listening to a conversation with the ProFuturo (<a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprofuturo.education%2Fen%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Chapplebaum%40worldbank.org%7C5f0a77c4a5bd429ecac908d8d819409a%7C31a2fec0266b4c67b56e2796d8f59c36%7C0%7C0%7C637496950275395619%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=FftdJca327%2FwZKGo7teZ83vDdI%2B%2FIuTZAGW8JqLZer4%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://profuturo.education/en/. Click or tap if you trust this link."><strong>https://profuturo.education/en</strong></a>) team (a digital educational program launched by <strong>Telefónica Foundation</strong> and <strong>"la Caixa" Foundation</strong>, present in 40 countries) about ProFuturo’s journey and how it mirrors what ministries of education are doing in terms of developing a learning management system for remote and blended learning. <strong>Robert Hawkins</strong>, Global Lead for Technology and Innovation in Education at the World Bank, and <strong>Inaki Sanchez</strong>, Analyst with the World Bank Global Edtech team, speak with <strong>Ana Delgado</strong>, Head of Product Marketing at ProFuturo Foundation, and <strong>Álvaro Ros Penche</strong>, Senior Expert in Global Partnerships and Institutional Relations at ProFuturo Foundation.</p> <p>On February 18, the World Bank and ProFuturo hosted a webinar about open learning management systems. You can watch the recorded webinar here: https://1930181.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Webinar-%20Selecting%2C%