International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning (Apr 2002)

An Assessment of the Effectiveness of e-learning in Corporate Training Programs

  • Judith B. Strother

DOI
https://doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v3i1.83
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 1

Abstract

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Corporate managers are constantly looking for more cost-effective ways to deliver training to their employees. E-learning is less expensive than traditional classroom instruction. In addition, many expenses - booking training facilities, travel costs for employees or trainers, plus employee time away from the job - are greatly reduced. However, some firms that have spent large amounts of money on new e-learning efforts have not received the desired economic advantages.