1. Librarian( M.Lib & I.Sc. NET) L.B.P. Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Solapur(MH) Contact No-09420088246 email-id : manishatank11@gmail.commanishatank11@gmail.com 1

2. Introduction E-Learning 2 Computer/Web based learning Virtual /distance learning Process Internet, intranet, audio or video tape, satellite TV, and CD-ROM, DVD etc.. includes text, graphics, image, animation, video and audio. Knowledge Delivery own way and own speed flexible, interactive,online online /offline mode, synchronous /asynchronous networked or standalone teaching and learning. Features

3. 3 Objectives  To find out the necessity of E-learning.  To know the availability of E-learning service providers.  To know the subjects in which E-learning service is provided.  To find out its impact on the users.

4. 4 Scope The study is focused on the E-learning service providers in Solapur district of Maharashtra state.

5. 5 Methodology Survey method is used to gather the data

6. 6 Observations Sr.NoTaluka nameAbbrevationProviders’ count 1 South SolapurSS09 2 North SolapurNS10 3 PandharpurPN09 4 MadhaMD04 5 MalshirasMS06 6 BarshiBR08 7 KarmalaKA8 8 MoholMO05 9 AkkalkoatAK06 10 SangolaSA06 11MangalwedhaMA05  Necessity of E-learning  E-learning service providers

7. 7  Organization of service providers Sr. No.Type of Co. No. of companies No. of Faculties 1 Small26 2 Medium515 3Large325

8. 8  Details of services Sr.No.Subjects offeredPercentage 1.IT/MS office100 2.Computer fundamentals92 3.Computer Languages/ Softwares56.2 4.Technical subjects32.5 5.Competitive exam. subjects29.8

9. 9  Content delivery tools used Sr.No.TypeDelivery tool usedPercentage 1.Website8841 2.CD/ DVD5023 3.Mobile phone, i-phone,i-pad 5525 4.Game based learning 2411

10. 10  Age group of learners Sr.No.Age group % users 1.> 1533.8 2.15-2580 4.25-4041 5.< 408  Gender wise analysis Sr.No.Gender % users 1.Boys68 2.Girls32

11. 11 Findings It is been measured in terms of satisfaction about the types of services provided, benefits they get and their further expectations. Overall 74.6% learner said that they learnt as per their requirement, while 25.4% doesn’t satisfied

12. 12 Conclusion E-Learning is found to be highly emerging knowledge tool today. It has wide scope in developed as well as in developing areas. The areas which are undeveloped and not so educated can get benefitted by E-Learning. E-Learning is beneficial to rural learners for knowledge, better job opportunities, and promotions and to learn new developing technologies in the market. E-learning has a broad scope in near future &I believe that it will definitely help these beneficiaries to fill the gap between educated developed cities and rural undeveloped areas.

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