e-Learning sites: Social, professional and ethical issues

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E-learning has emerged as a revolutionizing concept in 21st century . It has given numerous opportunities to educational institutes and students in the form of flexibility , construction of knowledge and knowledge transfer using electronic media components . Contemporary services are more in need of e-learning facilities especially for educational institutes that aim at providing convenience and flexibility to students with better accessibility to course material /information content E-learning websites have popularity due to its enormous benefits to individuals however , raised

several ethical and social issues that need to be addressed

E-LEARNING SITES

Growth of internet and advancement in technology integration for supporting application processes has provided an opportunity to educational institutes to move towards e-learning educational facilities . E-learning sites provide user accessibility to course material from diverse places that increases the flexibility and information sharing capabilities of system . Majority of universities have developed e-learning management systems for its students that have multiple advantages both to university and students (Stair , 2008 . These learning management systems involve the integration of technology and communication medium to enhance learning processes . Students have access to electronic features routing them to information sharing customizability of information , presence of electronic contents and downloading features for supporting advance and better learning processes

Considering the advantages of e-learning sites several issues in dimensions of ethics , social , and professional principles arise that require evaluating the functionality and viability of e-learning sites These issues place consideration on information system developers for proper analyzability and management...