A STUDY ON ACCEPTANCE OF E-LEARNING -AN APPROACH TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION AMONG STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI

Abstract

The harshest experience like pandemic has given us different a learning experience and are a reality check of our preparedness towards life challenges. The pandemic was no different and has transformed dimensions of the educational system. Sustainable E-learning has now become the crucial part of teaching and learning process, both for online education and for Classroom learning, where they provide an additional learning support for learners. Over the last few years, sustainable learning has aimed at limiting negative impacts at the individual, social, and technological levels. For this reason, physical classrooms have been replaced by e-learning systems in order to ensure the sustainability of these systems. In addition, learning through the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is gaining an immense popularity since everyone many are able to improve their knowledge and skills by using these courses. Through this research paper an attempt has been made to identify factors that influence the acceptance of Sterling’s ‘triple bottom line model’ (of Sustainable Development) and Technology Acceptance Model for developing a sustainable education for Indian Education system. A comprehensive understanding of these factors can assist education policy makers to identify the reasons for the acceptance or resistance of E-learning among Students of Mumbai University in the future and accordingly support them to enhance the acceptance of Sustainable Learning.