Emotional intelligence (EI) and self-regulated learning (SRL) skills are two essential skills for student learning. Empirical students have shown that these two skills have impact on students achievement. However, their collective effects in online learning environment was not clear. This study, using a scoping review, to select literature on these areas to map out the keywords in order to understand how EI, SRL and online learning are related. The results show that EI and SRL are intertwined and could affect the academic achievement of online students. This finding is helpful to academic staff who need to deliver online courses as they need to know how to use EI to help online students better managed their emotion and self-regulate their learning. Policy-makers of institutions would also benefit from this study as they plan the training programme for the academic staffs.