E-Learning System of Asia Through Open Courseware (OCW) and Educational Resources (OER) for Universal Access to Knowledge and Information

Soumen Kayal and Baisakhi Das
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Soumen Kayal: Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
Baisakhi Das: Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India

International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT), 2017, vol. 12, issue 2, 43-54

Abstract: One of the most impressive uses of information and communication technology is the advent of e-learning. The current E-learning system mainly plays a role of learning assistance such as providing learning content or learning information, and sometime it provides channels or platform in the learning environment for discussion and interaction. In recent years E-learning has changed sophisticatedly in teaching method in higher education of Asian countries. The success of E-learning depends on the some circumstance like learning effectiveness, cost effectiveness, institutional commitment, access, faculty satisfaction, and student's satisfaction. Accessing has become more widely permitted through the open courseware. Open Courseware is one of the effective new types of E-learning system raised in recent years. This paper discusses the importance of e-learning system in higher education, and universal access to knowledge and information in the network and digital environment through Open Courseware. Some of the major initiatives and the targets segments covered by the online education have also been studied in this article.

Date: 2017
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