A multiple criteria decision making approach for E-Learning platform selection: the Primitive Cognitive Network Process

E-learning is a learning form supported by information communication technology to facilitate the teachers´ teaching and students´ learning activities. As there are a number of E-Learning platform providers available in the market, selection of the most suitable E-Learning platform is an essential decision for the learning organization due to its high investments and lasting influence. This paper proposes the Primitive Cognitive Network Process considering multiple criteria and alternatives to address this issue. An illustrated example of E-learning platform selection demonstrates the usability and validity of the proposed approach, with comparing to the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach.