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E-learning has primarily been used when there are many learners involved. The up-front investments related to e-learning are relatively high, and may be perceived as prohibitive for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Some e-learning is, however, getting less expensive, and some e-learning models are more suited for small-scale training than others. Therefore, this article presents some e-learning experiences derived from case studies of eighteen enterprises in eight European countries. The case studies represent small, medium-sized and large enterprises as well as e-learning providers. The analysis suggests that SMEs could use e-learning successfully based on three different types of courses: Generic courses, sector courses and internal courses. The small enterprises have so few employees that they are most likely to enroll individual students in generic courses. The medium-sized enterprises may also benefit from more specialized sector courses offered through a branch association or in cooperation with suppliers or chains. Large enterprises may have enough resources to develop e-learning courses internally. The e-learning providers are SMEs that may be especially interesting as examples of how other enterprises may use e-learning in the future. The article concludes with a number of success factors and advantages with e-learning in SMEs.
-learning has primarily been used when there are many learners involved. The reason may be quite simple; the up-front investments related to e-learning are relatively high. Therefore it is necessary to distribute e-learning investments among a relatively large number of learners. The consequence is that e-learning first and foremost has been used by individuals who enroll in generic courses in a large open market and by large enterprises with so many employees that they can afford to develop specialized e-learning internally.

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According to the European Commission (2003) SMEs are enterprises which employ fewer than 250 persons and which have an annual turnover not exceeding € 50 million. Since SMEs have relatively few employees, few SMEs have much experience with e-learning.
Some e-learning is, however, getting less expensive, and some e-learning models are more suited for small-scale training than others. Therefore, this article presents a variety of cases about e-learning experiences in European enterprises. The article also analyses the cases with the intention of presenting e-learning experiences that could be useful and interesting for SMEs. Therefore, the final part of the article presents a number of indicators of success and quality with regard to e-learning in SMEs.
The following seven e-learning advantages are especially pointed out in the case descriptions:
1.Improved flexibility in time and location.
2.Reduced costs for travel, accommodation and seminar rooms.
3.Swifter and cheaper distribution of learning material.
4.Quicker introduction of new products due to accelerated training of many employees.
5.Increased sales because customers perceive e-learning as a sign of high competence and added value to the product.
6.Improved relations with customers and suppliers.
7.Positive organizational effects.
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