E. Mitchell's Navigate 3.2.1 – Tools for Deciding on an LMS Quest

Categorize the top LMS/CMS vendors associated with a specific learner (K12, Higher Ed., or Business) in your blog. Make a selection for what is the optimal LMS for the organization.

I found this recently posted to sum up the top LMS Software from 2014 (http://elearningindustry.com/the-20-best-learning-management-systems):

I have prior experience as a user of some of these systems:  MOODLE, Edmodo, Blackboard, and D2L.  As a user, the friendliest system has been D2L.  I felt the way the system enabled my instructors to set up their courses was easy to follow and had some flow.  On the flip, I have also used many of these systems as an instructor and still favor D2L.  I felt MOODLE was limited in design and was not interactive enough (for what I desired).  Nor do I think some are aesthetically pleasing which may seem superficial but as a user you want something that is not harsh when working. 

For use in the k12 arena, a LMS needs to cater to some needs:

1. cost
2. features (interactive interface, content, assessments)
3. reliability and accessibility
4. maintenance / upgrades
5.  User friendliness (ranging from students with little to no technology skills to those who are advanced)
6. Tech friendly