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Learning as a Service – A Cloud-based Approach for SMEs

Authors:
Ileana Hamburg
Marius Marian

Keywords: e-learning; cloud computing; SME

Abstract:
The paper deals with e-learning within small and medium enterprises (SME). Previous experience of authors within EU-funded projects showed that SMEs need to adopt some organizational and technological measures in order to improve e-learning readiness. In the same time, these measures correspond to the stages in building a lifelong learning (LLL) strategy by using the novel trans-theoretical model presented. The paper then proposes a new approach for LLL within European SMEs, based on cloud computing meant to both facilitate and reduce costs of accessing and management of e-learning strategies, technologies and content. This is a work in progress related with our intent to develop a set of guidelines for SMEs willing to incorporate cloud computing services in correlation with the trans-theoretical model.

Pages: 53 to 57

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012

Publication date: July 22, 2012

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-3549

ISBN: 978-1-61208-215-8

Location: Nice, France

Dates: from July 22, 2012 to July 27, 2012