If I had to define 'useless' it would probably include a description of learning platforms created by publishers exclusively for their own products. As Rob Reynolds observes, "Publishers argue that the LMS platforms available out there don't necessarily provide the best functionality for that content. Well, looking under the surface a bit renders that argument ridiculous." The real reason for such platforms is, of course, lock-in. Once you have the, say, McGraw-Hill platform, you are much less likely to buy Thomson's books. But this advantage disappears as soon as interoperability is achieved, which suggests that interoperability won't be high on their list of priorities.
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