Critical success factors for e-learning in developing countries: A comparative analysis between ICT experts and faculty

Computers and Education

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 843-855

  Bhuasiri, Wannasiri ^a   Xaymoungkhoun, Oudone ^b   Zo, Hangjung ^b   Rho, Jae Jeung ^b   Ciganek, Andrew P ^c  

^a Ministry of Information and Communication Technology   (Thailand)

^b Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN WHITEWATER   (United States)

Author keywords

AHP; Critical success factors; Delphi method; Developing countries; E learning

Indexed keywords

AHP; COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS; CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR; CURRICULUM DESIGNS; DELPHI METHOD; E-LEARNING SYSTEMS; EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; HIGHER EDUCATION; LEARNING PERFORMANCE; MULTIPLE FACTORS; RELATIVE IMPORTANCE; RESEARCH DIRECTIONS; STAKEHOLDER GROUPS;

CURRICULA; DECISION MAKING; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; E-LEARNING; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 81855219064     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2011.10.010     Document Type: Article

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