The Internet is a technological development that has the
potential to change not only the way society retains and
accesses knowledge but also to transform and
restructure traditional models of higher education,
particularly the delivery and interaction in and with course
materials and associated resources. Utilising the Internet
to deliver eLearning initiatives has created expectations
both in the business market and in higher education
institutions. Indeed, eLearning has enabled universities to
expand on their current geographical reach, to capitalise
on new prospective students and to establish themselves
as global educational providers. This paper examines the
issues surrounding the implementation of eLearning into
higher education, including the structure and delivery of
higher education, the implications to both students and
lecturers and the global impact on society.