Issues of E-learning in developing countries: a Nigerian perspective

• Main Authors: Balogun, Naeem Atand, Ahlan, Abdul Rahman
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: T Technology (General); T58.5 Information technology; T58.6 Management information systems
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/39689/15/39689.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/39689/16/cover_ICT4M_2014.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/39689/19/39689_Issues%20of%20E-learning%20in%20developing%20countries_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/39689/; http://ict4m.org/

This study aims to highlight the existing issues of e-learning in the developing country such as Nigeria. As e-learning becomes important in the delivery of education with less consideration for distance, time and cost, however, it is still a dream in some part of the world as some issues are presently unavoidable and rendered this important aspect of knowledge gain a less resourceful in Nigeria as a developing country. Issues such as computer ownership, internet access, epileptic electricity and internet experience are highlighted to have hindered e-learning. This study considered only Nigeria as a developing country; hence having the highest number of internet users in Africa.