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28. Is the Avalanche of E-learning Coming to the UAE?

Authors : Dennis Lee, Elissar Toufaily, Tatiana Zalan

Published in: Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship as Driving Forces of the Global Economy

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The higher education system worldwide is on the cusp of disruptive change due to innovative education providers such as digital platforms and universities offering fully online or blended programs. While the e-learning industry in the UAE is projected to grow significantly, the level of adoption of e-learning has not been high. The overall purpose of our multistage research project is to understand the barriers to the adoption of e-learning in the UAE despite the benefits of online education, such as lower costs and pedagogical benefits. We propose a preliminary conceptual framework explaining the students’ attitudes and intention to adopt e-learning. In our future research, we will refine and test the conceptual framework and provide guidelines for higher education institutions and policymakers on institutional change to support e-learning initiatives.

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Metadata
Title
Is the Avalanche of E-learning Coming to the UAE?
Authors
Dennis Lee
Elissar Toufaily
Tatiana Zalan
Copyright Year
2017
Book
Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship as Driving Forces of the Global Economy

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-43433-9

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-43434-6

Copyright Year: 2017

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43434-6_28

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