CHAPTER 1 **INTRODUCTION TO AN ONLINE TERTIARY SECTOR**

WHAT IS E-LEARNING AND ITS SCOPE??

E-Learning is a learning process that is facilitated and enhanced by using digital tools such as CD-ROMs, video conferencing, websites, e-mail and many more, where the content and instruction is delivered electronically. It is commonly referred to the intentional use of networked information and communications technology in teaching and  learning.  Its include:

•  virtual learning

•  distributed learning 

•  network 

•  web- based learning
• online learning

•  As the letter “e” in
elearning stands for the word “electronic”, e-learning would incorporate all educational activities that are carried out by individuals or groups working online or offline, and synchronously or asynchronously via networked or standalone computers and other electronic devices.

  E-LEARNING ALSO IN MALAYSIA?? WHERE? WHO?

    Actually e-learning has been used by many institutions in Malaysia. The purpose is for making announcements, documents sharing, forum learning, track links, assessment and many more. For example institution that used e-learning are:

       

 and many more...