Introduction

While the term “e-learning” has been thrown around quite a lot in recent years, many are still unaware of what it actually means and how it can help them achieve success  in  both  their  professional  and  personal  lives. This short e-book aims to provide an introductory level overview of the e-learning field for those people.

This e-book is divided into five main topics. The first topic  sets  the  case  for  e-learning  by  dealing  with subjects such as its history, its advantages and any drawbacks, and whether it can actually lead to learning. The   second   topic   describes   important   types   of learning tools that are available today. The third topic deals with the characteristics of online courses and how one can create successful learning communities.   The fourth topic is about emerging learning trends. Here we explain themes such as micro-learning and gamification. And the final topic describes the application of e-learning in different industries

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