Research Trends in E-Learning

E-learning is playing very important role in the present educational scenario. It has potential to change the whole education system and due to this very reason it has become one of the most preferred subjects for the researchers. Research works on e-learning are going on in various disciplines like Mass Communication, Education, Information and Technology (IT) and Distance Education. Scholars are working on the various aspects of e-learning. This study analyzed the various research works on e-learning to find out the research trends in this field. E-learning refers to the cognitive process of acquiring knowledge or skill where electronic media and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in education serve as a medium. E-learning does not require any physical accommodation and can be self-paced. This is known as asynchronous learning. It may also be instructor-led and the user needs to attend various sessions which are scheduled by the instructor. This is known as synchronous learning. Due to this flexibility (asynchronous) and interactive collective learning (synchronous) E-learning has evolved tremendously. Studies have proven that E-learning has the capability to provide quality environment for future education