Impact of e-education in India

In today's Information and Communication Technology era e-learning plays a vital role in development of an individual and thus future of a nation. As traditional education has some drawbacks & Technology has taken over almost every field of our lives e -education is becoming more popular.Electronic learning/e-Learning is a type of Technology supported education/learning where the medium of instruction is computer technology. It is very important and indispensable part of the society that has been tapped by new innovations and discoveries & It is an effective tool for development of educational, social and economical sectors in India.

Although e-learning has potential in India, adoption has been slow and will need a major marketing and awareness effort. In India, globalization has generated a good vibration and life for education. E-learning technologies have great potential to spread learning however, the benefits of these technologies have to reach the rural masses of India, otherwise they will be one of the causes of the Digital Divide.

In this paper we have made study about current status of e-Learning in India,educational technology and rural india, impact of e-education in rural areas & The role of government in e-education.