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http://dx.doi.org/10.9708/jksci.2011.16.5.051

A Return-on-Investment Analysis for evaluating Effectiveness of Corporate e-Learning Programs  

Lee, Hyun-Kyung (Education Research Institute, Yonsei University)
Lee, Myung-Geun (Department of Education, Yonsei University)
Kim, Yoon-Hee (Education Research Institute, Yonsei University)
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Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information / v.16, no.5, 2011 , pp. 51-60 More about this Journal
Abstract
The study explored a way to analyze return-on-investment for evaluating corporate e-learning programs. It is said to be not easy to measure return-on-investment due to complexity of determining exact amount of cost and benefit of any e-learning program. In this vein, it has been rare to see researches regarding return-on-investment for corporate e-learning programs. Nevertheless, it is needed to try to document return-on-investment evidence for verifying effectiveness of the programs. More concretely, the purpose of the study is to draw up guidelines in making decisions about whether companies should invest in e-learning programs any more at particular point of time.
Keywords
e-Learning; ROI(Return on Investment); corporate education & training;
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