E-Learning through Digital Libraries: The Case of National Open University of Nigeria

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Electronic learning, or e-learning, refers to computer-enhanced learning. It also refers to research, learning, and teaching in the digital environment. Tripathi (2007) says that it encompasses courses offered online, courses with face-to-face and online access to course materials, and courses provide access to online discussion forums, notes, and other course materials. E-learning is suited to distant learning and independent study, but can also be used in conjunction with face-to-face teaching, which is referred to as "blended learning." E-learning can also refer to educational websites offering learning scenarios, worksheets, and interactive exercises for …