INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION

We all know that every university or educational institution strives to create its own virtual information learning environment based on modern technologies to manage its educational process. By now, creating a virtual information learning environment there is no need, because different types of software packages adapted to the Web environment are created as a result of the collaboration of passionate programmers and employees working in the field of education, as well as support by education-oriented foundations, free and open source software. This article provides an analysis of a set of free and open source software that allows you to organize the distance learning process. The analysis of the software packages presented in the article is the result of many years of scientific research