A REVIEW OF LITERATURE ON ONLINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

The aim of the study is to analyse the scholarly works on the topic of e-learning available on online and offline sources in the form of books, scholarly articles and research writings from peer reviewed journals and to understand the efficacy of various online Learning technologies in Higher Education. The study brings about better understanding of the present scenario in the higher education system which is going under transformation using online Technologies in the country and its pattern of growth given the opportunities and challenges to the system under consideration. This study attempts to explore the concept of effectiveness of Online Learning Technologies in Higher Education by reviewing literature in higher education (HE) and e-learning. The study throws a meaningful insight on gaps in the existing Literature and the areas that a future studies should cover to bridge the existing gaps in the literature available on the topic. Keywords: Online Learning, E-Learning, E-Teaching, Web based Learning, Online Learning Tools & Technologies, Learning Management system, Blended Learning, hybrid learning And Higher Education, Higher education, Strategies.