E-Learning V/S Conventional Methods

E-learning: Is the buzz worth a B-school?

Pratik Doshi, Harpreet Bajwa, Prashant Mayadharan, Gunjali Sahai,

Mihir Mohan, Miti Gokani

Abstract

In India, globalization has generated a good life for higher education. The new era of ‘e-learning’ is replacing the outdated traditional modes of learning. The most beneficial feature of e-learning is that, it provides the learner the opportunity to learn anytime and anywhere with self paced study. It also enables us to access various other study materials from various other institutions not only in India but globally. E-learning provides lot of opportunities for the students when compared to other media of learning.  Continuous updating of knowledge takes place as the course materials are updated regularly. The level of participation among students gets improved consistently. E-learning thereby enables the students for continuous updating of knowledge, enhances their IT skills and paves way for time management in the teaching-learning process.

This paper concentrates on identifying the problems of acceptability of e-learning mainly in professional courses, for example MBA, and also to identify the scope of e-learning for MBA mainly in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. The paper highlights the pros and cons of e-learning in the beneficiaries’ perspective. Apart from this the paper focuses on current conceptions of e-learning among educational institutions and corporate. Research study is primary in nature comprising MBA students from various B-schools namely in Mumbai & Navi Mumbai. The study shows the acceptability level of e-learning at different levels, and suggests the role of government and on the general infrastructure feasibility in India.

Mentor: Prof.Parag Amin, SIES College of Management Studies.

The authors are students of Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the 2008-2010 Batch.

1.0

Introduction

1.1 What is e-learning?

Electronic learning (e-learning) is a type of education where the...