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E-learning

2010

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E-Learning: Issues And Challenges, Mohammed Aman May 2010

E-Learning: Issues And Challenges, Mohammed Aman

Mohammed M. Aman

E-learning is gaining momentum throughout the world thanks to the widespread use of the web and the sophisticated course management systems that are affordable and available in other major languages besides English. The level of comfort with technology among young people and the expectations for wider access to higher education are factors that are forcing college dministrators to explore more opportunities to make courses available to students regardless of their proximity to campus. The paper addresses issues of academic honesty, academic support and expectations/requirements to make e-learning as rigorous, if not more so, than on site learning.


E- Learning: Development And Directions For Organizational Sustainability, Jamil Ahmed Dr., Ijaz A. Qureshi Dr., Shakeel Iqbal, Donna Schaeffer Dr. Dec 2009

E- Learning: Development And Directions For Organizational Sustainability, Jamil Ahmed Dr., Ijaz A. Qureshi Dr., Shakeel Iqbal, Donna Schaeffer Dr.

Shakeel Iqbal

Developments in the field of IT and telecommunications paved the way for use of technology in education. Near the end of last millennium, the ability of e-learning to reach distant users who want to learn at their own pace attracted the attention of many engaged in education and training. An increasing number of colleges and universities started offering online degrees and courses. There was an increase in the number of organizations using this new medium to provide training to their employees. This paper discusses some of the perceived benefits of e-learning as well as major hurdles hampering the growth and …