E-learning-analysis of factors determining the effectiveness of E-Learning in organisational settings

E-Learning is considered as all forms of computer assisted teaching and learning and is becoming an important tool for learning, particularly in organizations for enhancement of employee knowledge and effectiveness at workplace. It has the potential to enhance and support the traditional learning system and is becoming an integral part of learning tools used by educational institutions as well as business organizations. It is flexible, fast and efficient way of delivering knowledge, minimizes cost of training and can contribute to bottom line of organizations. A number of factors like age, attitude of employee, design of portal, monetary incentives, recognition, interest generation, weightage in promotions etc. contribute to the effectiveness of e-learning programmes in organizations. It also enables the online checking of participations as well as progress in learning.