E-learning governance - Towards an applicable framework

In an era where the intellectual capital is considered to be the most valuable asset of a company, surprisingly not too much attention is given to the risks and threatens faced by e-learning endeavors. In this paper, we want to go beyond methodologies for developing e-learning systems, extend the IT governance principles to all stages of e-learning, and finally, design a framework for using e-learning in organizations aligning with their business goals and strategies. This framework has to manage risks of development and maintenance of e-learning in organizations, optimally and independent of technical platforms, organizational structures and pedagogical frameworks.