Active Courses Increased Significantly: How the Business School of Mexico Innovates With Open LMS
The Business School of Mexico (officially known in Spanish as EBC) is one of Mexico’s most established business education institutions, with a 97-year legacy of academic excellence. The school emphasizes practical, market-aligned learning while maintaining rigorous academic standards.
As EBC pursued digital transformation to expand access and enhance learning experiences, it partnered with Open LMS to support its ambitious goals, scale its online programs, and create a more engaging experience for both students and faculty.
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The Challenge: A Constantly Evolving Institution in Need of an LMS That Could Keep Pace
EBC’s commitment to high-quality, student-centered education required more than just a standard learning platform. As a higher education institution deeply committed to ensuring that its students’ learning experience and ecosystem are strong and consistent, EBC needed a solution that could align technology with its strategic academic objectives while fostering innovation and interactivity.
At the same time, EBC sought to expand its online course offerings and student reach without compromising system stability or the student experience. Seamless integration with tools such as Zoom, Turnitin, and Google was critical to minimize user friction, and specialized support was essential to anticipate and address technical challenges.
Achieving these outcomes demanded a platform that was both reliable and flexible enough to enable ongoing innovation. According to Alma Delia Mejía Martínez, Manager of Applications Development at EBC, “We were very focused on finding a platform that was reliable, scalable, and able to provide the tools we needed to support our innovative processes without compromising quality or the user experience.”
The Solution: A Flexible LMS for a Robust Digital Learning Ecosystem
Open LMS became a strategic partner in EBC’s educational transformation, providing a robust and adaptable platform that supports both operational and pedagogical goals. This alliance enabled EBC to create a cohesive digital learning ecosystem that integrates course management, communication tools, and third-party applications, ensuring that students and faculty could access all resources in a unified environment. Open LMS’s flexibility allowed the institution to experiment with new programs, update curricula, and explore innovative teaching approaches, all while maintaining rigorous academic standards.
Beyond its technological capabilities, Open LMS provides consistent and specialized support, giving EBC the confidence to scale its programs sustainably. The platform allows the institution to closely monitor student progress and improve administrative efficiency, ensuring that expansion doesn’t compromise the student experience. By partnering with Open LMS, EBC has translated its educational strategies into effective, technology-driven learning experiences.
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“I foresee a long path ahead in which, as an institution and as partners, we share the same goal: supporting each other in the academic development of our educational communities. It has been a shared journey and a constant learning experience, and I’m very grateful for the support Open LMS has provided.”
The Results: Over 5,000 Additional Users and a Significant Increase in Active Courses
Since implementing Open LMS, EBC has seen substantial growth and tangible impact. The number of active users on the platform has increased from approximately 9,000 to 14,000. This encompasses the entirety of EBC’s academic system, significantly expanding the institution’s reach.
As a result of this growth, EBC has scaled its online course offerings. The institution went from offering around 200 courses to enrolling students in approximately 800 active courses. All of this was achieved without compromising stability or user experience.
Students benefit from 24/7 access to resources across multiple devices, and the seamless integration of third-party tools has made the learning experience intuitive and low-friction. The institution has maintained high levels of student engagement while scaling operations sustainably.
Perhaps most importantly, Open LMS has allowed EBC to continue innovating with its academic programs, experimenting with new approaches, and strengthening the overall quality of its learning environment. Instructors and administrators at EBC leverage built-in LMS tools such as course management and communication features to enable more effective and dynamic interaction between faculty and students, allowing the institution to maintain stronger academic oversight and management.
EBC continues to view Open LMS as a key partner in its ongoing transformation. The institution is planning new initiatives to expand program offerings and incorporate additional tools, leveraging the platform’s flexibility to explore fresh teaching methods and curricula. This partnership ensures that EBC can continue to evolve while staying true to its core mission of academic excellence and innovation.
“Even when we reach a milestone, there are always new challenges to tackle. New curricula may be implemented, requiring collaboration between academic teams and the platform to evaluate and integrate new ideas. This ongoing process exemplifies the strong partnership we have with Open LMS. The platform provides structured yet flexible tools that allow our institution to continue creating and innovating, delivering effective learning environments for our community.”
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