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eLearning Acceptance and Adoption Challenges in Higher Education

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Ahmad, Shakeel, Mohd Noor, Ahmad Shukri, Alwan, Ali A., Gulzar, Yonis, Khan, Wazir Zada, Reegu, Faheem Ahmad·2023·Sustainability
DOI 10.3390/su15076190
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Online learning and technology acceptance has become a highly significant subject in the field of information technology. The challenges of eLearning acceptance and adoption in higher education are complex and multifaceted: it is important to carefully consider the environmental, social, and economic implications of eLearning implementation and to work toward ensuring that eLearning programs are accessible, equitable, and sustainable over the long term. Many theories and models have been proposed over the years to explain individual usage and behavior and measure the degree of acceptance and satisfaction toward technology acceptance and online learning. This study reviews the challenges and limitations of online learning acceptance and adoption for the last ten years (2012–2022). Lack of technical support, awareness, institution readiness, quality online course content, and less information technology skill of faculty members in the early years present challenges. Further, self-efficacy, financial and technology factors, pedagogical learning, socio-economic evolution, digital competence and compatibility, and lack of technological infrastructure have significantly affected the adoption of eLearning in higher education institutions in recent years.

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Authors
Ahmad, S., Mohd Noor, A. S., Alwan, A. A., Gulzar, Y., Khan, W. Z., & Reegu, F. A.
Affiliations
  • Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (MY)
  • Department of Computer Science, School of Informatics Applied Mathematics, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Kuala Terengganu 21300, Malaysia
  • Ramapo College (US)
  • King Faisal University (SA)
  • University of Wah (PK)
  • Jazan University (SA)
Corresponding author
  • Ahmad, Shakeel
  • Gulzar, Yonis
ORCID
Venue
Sustainability
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2023-04-04
Volume
15
Issue
7
Pages
6190
ISSN
2071-1050 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/su15076190
OpenAlex
W4362558027
Cited by
95
References
91
Citations by year
2026: 22 · 2025: 37 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 12
FWCI
24.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Sustainability (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Funders
Deanship of Scientific Research, Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia (GRANT3,142)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
  • Social Sciences › Education › Online and Blended Learning
  • Social Sciences › Education › Technology-Enhanced Education Studies
Keywords
technology acceptance, higher education, online learning, digital competence of teachers, institutional readiness, technical support, online course quality, self-efficacy, digital divide, educational technology infrastructure

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