The article is devoted to review system-organizing approaches and the development trends to the learning environment. Learning environment is explored according to the used information technology. Six stages of learning environment development are described. The transformation of the term ‘technology in education’ to ‘pedagogical technology’ is analyzed according its changes in content. The relationship between e-learning, Information Technology (IT) and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is identified. E-learning is understood as an umbrella term that covers web-based instruction, online learning, networked learning, computer-assisted learning and computer-mediated learning. The comparative characteristics of traditional and e-learning are made. Three levels (1.0, 2.0, 3.0) of the Web are analyzed. The quantitative results of the survey asked about the type of e-learning institutions use are presented. Eight trends of e-learning industry for 2019 are described. It is pointed out that the future development of technology will change the delivery modes used, the cost effectiveness and the acceptance and recognition of the new learning environment.