A Study of E-Learning and Its Impact on Higher Education in Global Age

Abstract

Advances in information technology, coupled with changes in society, have had a tremendous impact on educational systems. This provides an opportunity to develop new flexible learning environments which have not been possible before. E-learning focuses on usage of technology in the field of education and learning However, the application of technology does not change how people learn; it changes the way in which they can be taught .In fact, technology should facilitate the learning process by providing more efficient ways to teaching. in this regard, e-learning can be considered as one of the most significant method of teaching by using modern technology. In the current scenario, where the world is being dominated by globalization, networking and information technology has reached its peak, e-learning plays vital role in the field of education.