Authors

1. Ms. Kirti Choudhary
2. Prof. P. K. Sharma

Affiliation

• Research Scholar, Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur
• Director, School of Commerce & Management, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Jaipur

Abstract

Internet has marked the beginning of a new digital age. Education has crossed the four walls of the
classroom and is now delivered through cloud based virtual classrooms. In developing countries like
India education is getting transformed with e-learning. E-learning is at a nascent stage in India but it
has a vibrant future. The present study first discusses about the online education system prevailing in
India. Then the study focuses on the various initiatives taken by MHRD in partnership with public and
private organizations towards the developments of online education in India. Further the study
discusses about the key drivers of e-learning in India. The study also focuses on various challenges
like lack of motivation and awareness, accessibility, delivery mode, quality teachers and
infrastructure faced by e-learning in India. In the end few suggestions have been made regarding the
successful implementation of e-learning in India.

Keywords

E-learning, Online Education, Technological Infrastructure, e-content, Information and Communication Technology.

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