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

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 presen...

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Main Authors: Balogun, Naeem Atand, Ahlan, Abdul Rahman
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
English
English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/39689/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39689/
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
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Summary: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.