Title: E-learning: innovations and challenges in the new millennia

Authors: Najib Najjar; Laurence Ajjaka

Addresses: Faculty of Humanities, Department of English Language, American University of Technology, Halat, 00000, Lebanon ' Faculty of Humanities, Department of English Language, American University of Technology, Halat, 00000, Lebanon

Abstract: E-learning has swiftly established itself as a vital tool in education especially within the institutions and curricula of higher education. It has been hailed as the future of higher education and is often described as an indispensable addition to galvanise the pedagogical process. Incorporating e-learning has allowed more students access to higher education since it freed them from the obligation of physical presence. It facilitated the diversification of offered programs because classes could be made available regardless of the number of students. There are suggestions that its practicality can aid in quelling the commercialisation of higher education. However, there are fears that the lack of human interaction will have adverse effects on the ability of students to acquire skills and generate an ethical persona. There are also concerns regarding the quality of education that is provided by instructors that are overburdened with courses. As e-learning programs continue to develop, it's important to emphasise the upsides while maintaining a critical eye on the shortcomings.

Keywords: e-learning; higher education; diversification; commercialisation; shortcomings.

DOI: 10.1504/EMJM.2023.128243

EuroMed Journal of Management, 2023 Vol.5 No.1, pp.71 - 82

Received: 10 Sep 2022
Accepted: 25 Sep 2022
Published online: 12 Jan 2023 *