期刊名称:International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology
电子版ISSN:1814-0556
出版年度:2018
卷号:14
期号:1
页码:152-163
出版社:University of the West Indies
摘要:The purpose of the present study was to identify the influencing factors of asynchronous elearningsystem quality particular in developing countries via a review of current literature and aqualitative pre-study conducted at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology(JKUAT). Despite the perceived benefits of these systems to overcome challenges facingeducation sector in the region, studies show that the majority of them have not been successful.After a thorough review of existing literature on developing countries and a qualitative pre-studyconducted at JKUAT University, the study identified the factors that influence quality of e-learningsystems as: Course Design, Content support, social support, and Student Characteristics,Instructor Characteristics, Technician Characteristics, Course Assessment and Institutionalfactors. It is hoped that the findings of this study will help those who are involved in theimplementation of Learning Management System (LMS) assisted Asynchronous e-learning indeveloping countries prepare corrective measures and strategies based on these factors to avoidfuture system failures.