posted on 2017-05-22, 04:27authored byJulie Willems
Electronic learning (e-learning) is now a global phenomenon, with institutions competing for market share. E-learning is defined by Meredith and Burkle as "learning facilitated by internet and www technologies, delivered by way of end-user computing, that creates connectivity between people and information, and creates opportunities for social learning approaches." This shift towards e-learning provides an alternative to, or augments, traditional face-to-face academic environments and text-based correspondence-style distance education.