The E-learning market is growing enormously every day and this is certainly good news but as e-learning developers, you are all aware that creating e-learning content for mobile devices can be quite a challenge.

Developing mobile learning courses has been simplified considerably with the advent of rapid tools.

Here I will list down the 5 Authoring tools for effective M-learning programs :

1. Elucidat

It is a cloud-based, responsive authoring tool designed to help teams to create high-quality e-learning. Exceptional support helps new and experienced authors alike uncover the tool’s full capabilities.

It comes with an extensive library of pre-built templates to create great looking experiences. There is a layout designer feature allows you to build your own pages without needing to code. It even has an analytics dashboard where it provides detailed data on how learners are interacting with their course.

2. Adobe Captivate

Captivate is available for both Windows and Mac. It’s one of the most powerful authoring tools and comes with a steeper learning curve and its own set of challenges.

Experienced authors can create learning content from the themes available. It is similar to PowerPoint with the color palette and slides masters defining the look and feel.

3. Articulate Storyline

It is a windows desktop application that looks like a PowerPoint and it has a modest learning curve considering the flexibility it offers especially if you know a way around PowerPoint.

Storyline allows you to author highly customized and engaging content. You can control theme pages via project colors and slide masters. As this makes it flexible and tricky to control consistent branding over multiple courses and storyline installations.

4. Articulate Rise

It is a web-based authoring tool included as a part of Articulate 360 update released around the end of 2016. It has a range of pre-built lesson types, custom learning, interactions, and screencasts to create a range of courses.

It has a very easy to use intuitive interface and provides a range of pre-built standard interactions including time lines, processes, and graphics as this makes it easy to create interactive content looks good.

5. Lectora Inspire

It is a desktop authoring tool which provides great flexibility. It can be powerful when you know how to use it and comes with a steeper learning curve than some of the tools on the list.

As there are tons of pre-built interactions templates available and can be used. One can create great looking e-learning content with Lectora.

As there is a lot of overlap in the functionality of the tools shown here, your appetite to learn new skills will determine the best authoring tool for you.

You can also share which authoring tool you use and your experience in the comments section below.