E-Commerce

By Prof. Karunesh Saxena | Sangam University, Bhilwara

Learners enrolled: 598

In this MOOC programme on E-Commerce, we are going to discuss all the facets of E-Commerce such as the introductory aspect, various types of E-Commerce, various types of business models, so many security aspects. We’ll also talk about the E-Commerce websites, how it is launched, what are the back-end operations and the managerial and behavioural issues associated with E-Commerce.

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	15 weeks
Category :	Commerce
Credit Points :	5
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	05 Jan 2026
End Date :	30 Apr 2026
Enrollment Ends :	28 Feb 2026
Exam Date :
Translation Languages :	English
NCrF Level	5.0

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Course layout

WEEK - 1

-Introduction to E-Commerce

-E-Commerce and Types

-E-Commerce Business Models -A

WEEK - 2

-Commerce Business Models

-Forces Behind E-Commerce

-World Wide Web

WEEK - 3

-E-Commerce Website

-E-commerce Website Design

-Security and encryption

WEEK - 4

-Security threats in the E-commerce environment

-Technology solutions

-Indian IT act

WEEK - 5

-Digital signature

-E-governance

-Attribution acknowledgment and dispatch of electronic record

WEEK - 6

-Regulations of certifying authorities – A

-Regulations of certifying authorities – B

-Digital signature certificate

WEEK - 7

-Duties of subscriber penalties and adjunctions

-Cyber appellate tribunal

-Cyber crime

WEEK - 8

-Cyber offences

-Electronic payment system models

-Types of electronic payment system

WEEK - 9

-Digital signature used

-Payment gateways

-Payment gateways in India

WEEK - 10

-Online banking

-Electronic fund transfer

-Automated ledger posting

WEEK - 11

-Business transaction

-Application of e-commerce

-E-telling introduction

WEEK - 12

-Steps of e-telling

-Online services

-Online portal

WEEK - 13

-Online publishing & entertainment

-Online shopping

-Html – a beginners guide

-Case study of e-commerce

WEEK - 14

- Voice Commerce

- Sustainable Ecommerce

- The Future of Logistics – Drone

- Ecommerce in the age of 5G

- Cross Border E-commerce

WEEK - 15

- Ecommerce Analytics

- Ethical Considerations in AI Development

- Metaverse and virtual market places

- Ecommerce and Subscription Models

Books and references

1. Lata Sharma : E-commerce; Operational aspects, Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation issues, New Century Publications, New Delhi, July 2015

2. P.T. Joseph, S.J. : E-commerce – An Indian perspective, PHI Learning Private Limited, Delhi, Fifth edition, 2017

3. David Whitely : E-commerce; Strategy, Technologies, and Applications, McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, New Delhi, 2001

4. Ravi Kalakota, Andrew B. Whinston : Frontiers of Electronic Commerce, Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd., Noida, 2006

5. C.S.V Murthy : E-commerce – Concepts, Models, Strategies, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai, 2017

6. Henry Chan, Raymond Lee, Tharam Dillon, Elizabeth Chang : E-commerce – Fundamentals and Applications, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. , U.K., 2017

7. Martin Kutz : Introduction to E-commerce – Combining Business and Information Technology, The Ebook Company, First edition, 2016

8. Dr. Manmohan Sharma : E-commerce and E-business, EXCEL Books Private Limited, New Delhi,

Instructor bio

Prof. Karunesh Saxena

Sangam University, Bhilwara

PROF. (Dr.) KARUNESH SAXENA

Designation: Vice Chancellor, Sangam University, Bhilwara

Ex-Director, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) &

Director, College Development Council (CDC)

MLS University (NAAC Accredited 'A' State Grade)

+91 9928074007, 7891050006

karuneshsaxena@gmail.com/president@sangamuniversity.ac.in

///https://www.linkedin.com/in/profkaruneshsaxena/

Administrative Experience

• Director, Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), M.L. Sukhadia University since

• Director, College Development Council (CDC), M.L. Sukhadia University since

• Ex- Director and Chairman, FMS, M.L. Sukhadia University,

• Ex- Director, IQAC, M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur during

• Ex-Director, College Development Council, M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur during

• Ex-Member Board of Management (Executive Council) M.L. Sukhadia Univer

period of 2009-2012.

• Served in different academic positions at Universities like Sagar University, Jammu University, Vikram

University Ujjain and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) New

Professional Experience

• Total teaching and research experience:32

• 14 years of experience as Professor, 04 years of corporate

• Chair Professor, Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), Ministry of External Affairs, New

• Assessor/Member Coordinator NAAC,

• Research Experience: 43 Ph.D. awarded,

• Educational Films/EContent:200 films for

• Books/ Monograph:6/1

• Publications in Referred Journals:125+

• Patent (Published):1

• Awarded Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) on Business

Commission (UGC), New Delhi.

• Expert/Resource Person: UPSC, NAAC, UGC, AICTE, Various School Boards, State and Central

Universities.

• Advisor/Consultant Commonwealth of Learning

Council, New Delhi

Area of Expertise:

• Quality Assurance (As Director IQAC, MLS University ranked among top 76 university & institutions in

India by QS World University

• Behavioral Sciences with special reference to Leadership, Emotional

Conflict Management and Soft

• Production & Operation Management, Quantitative Techniques and

Strategic Management.

RESUME

2018.

Udaipur during 2014

2015-17.

University, Udaipur during the

Delhi.

tal years

experience

Bangalore

8 are undergoing

CEC,UGC

Statistics by University

Learning- CEMCA, New Delhi, Consultant, National Producti

rankings)

intelligence, Team Building,

Skills.

Research Methodology.

2014.

2014-17.

2012-14.

sity, Delhi

Grants

Productivity

Corporate tie ups and Trainings:

• Life Member- Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD),All India Commerce Association

and Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA).

• Trained more than 6000 executives of public and private sector. Delivering Customized Training

Programs for HZL, Udaipur, J.K.Cement, Nimbahera, Binani Cement, Pindwara, Parle-G, Nimrana, JK

Lakshmi Cement, Sirohi.

• Delivered more than 1000 lectures at renowned academic staff colleges

Visits Abroad:

• Designed & delivered training sessions to government officers on "How to improve Organizational and

Personal Effectiveness" at Kathmandu Nepal in October, 2018, organised by National Productivity

Council (NPC), Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

• Designed & delivered training sessions to faculty members of University of Peradeniya, Kandy,

Srilanka on "Delivery of On-line BBA Course" for a week in March 2018, organised by Commonwealth

of Learning, Center for Education Media in Asia (COL-CEMCA).

• Chair Professor of Business Studies by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR),Ministry of

External Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi. On deputation to University of Technology Papua

New Guinea during February 2017 to August 2017. During this tenure, delivered public Lectures,

conducted training workshops for faculty Members, non-teaching staff and students of the University.

Also designed complete curriculum for the new MBA program.

• Kazakhstan, (Erstwhile USSR) Visiting Professor: Summer School organized by Eurasian National

University, Kazakhstan, June, 2013.

• Bangkok, Thailand: Delivered keynote address in the International Conference Proceedings of PSRC,

March,2012

• Dubai, UAE: Delivered keynote address in the International Conference ECEBE, January, 2012

• Singapore: Presented paper in International Conference organized by International Economics

DevelopmentandResearchCentre,September,2010

• U.K.: Presented two papers and chaired a session in the “4th Global Conference on Business and

Economics” organized by Oxford University, June, 2005.

Educational Qualification

• Ph.D. from Vikram University ,Ujjain in Management:1995

• M.B.A. from Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, (M.P) :1984

• B.Sc. from Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, (M.P):1982

Course certificate

1. End-Term Examination:

Weightage: 70% of the final result

Minimum Passing Criteria: 40%

2. Internal Assessment:

Weightage: 30% of the final result

Minimum Passing Criteria: 40%

Calculation of IA Marks:

Out of all graded weekly assessments/assignments, the top 50% of assignments shall be considered for the calculation of the final Internal Assessment marks.

All students who obtain 40% marks in the internal assessment and 40% marks in the end-term proctored exam separately will be eligible for the SWAYAM Credit Certificate.

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