Realize productivity gains from network‎-driven communication‎,‎ training‎,‎ and assessment What sets apart The Business Case for E‎-Learning‎?‎ *Unified approach to e‎-learning‎.‎ Covering knowledge sharing‎,‎ training‎,‎ and assessment‎.‎ E‎-learning components such as online testing and certifications are uniquely combined‎.‎ *Productivity‎.‎ The cause for rather than a consequence of e‎-learning‎.‎ The Business Case for E‎-Learning demonstrates cases and methods in e‎-learning to those seeking productivity advantages for their organizations and ecosystems‎.‎ *Focus on ecosystem‎.‎ Those seeking productivity advantages across the entire supply chain or value chain of delivery can benefit from the presented perspective‎.‎ *Recommendations go beyond organizational gains to cover resellers and customers‎.‎ *Results and returns‎.‎ See case studies and empirical evidence of the value and return on investment ‎(‎ROI‎)‎ that demonstrate the success of a cohesive e‎-learning program‎.‎ Learn how Cisco Systems saved $142 million in one year using e‎-learning‎.‎I have always truly believed that the Internet and education are the two great equalizers in life‎,‎ and this book provides information about how to combine the two for productivity and profitability gains‎,‎ based on real successes‎.‎ ‎-John Chambers‎,‎ President and CEO of Cisco Systems The Business Case for E‎-Learning is the first book that demonstrates the productivity gains provided by Internet learning through a unique approach combining e‎-communication‎,‎ e‎-training‎,‎ and e‎-assessment‎.‎ Beyond theory‎,‎ The Business Case for E‎-Learning is based on practical experience in developing and deploying programs that bolster profitability‎.‎ This book offers you practical recommendations for best practices and return on investment and provides lessons learned from real‎-world experiences‎.‎ The Business Case for E‎-Learning presents several case studies that range from the challenges of learning in Africa to the emergence of corporate knowledge‎-sharing communities‎.‎ Case studies on Toyota‎,‎ BearingPoint‎,‎ Element K‎,‎ and other e‎-learning leaders demonstrate how e‎-learning best practices can yield value for any organization‎.‎One case study quantifies how Cisco Systems in one year generated $16 in value for every dollar spent on an e‎-learning program‎.‎ Managers need to prove to companies that an e‎-learning program can result in demonstrable productivity gains‎.‎ Through The Business Case for E‎-Learning‎,‎ you learn to avoid unnecessary trial and error with e‎-learning and take advantage of the e‎-learning experience documented by authors Tom Kelly and Nader Nanjiani‎.‎ You can visit the companion website for The Business Case for E‎-Learning at www‎.‎cisco‎.‎com/go/book/elearning‎.‎ This volume is in the Network Business Series offered by Cisco Press‎.‎ Books in this series provide IT executives‎,‎ decision makers‎,‎ and networking professionals with pertinent information about today‎'‎s most important technologies and business strategies‎.‎