Abstract
The advent of Information Technology (IT) has broadened and widened education delivery in most countries of the world. Consequently, some countries are using IT to deliver education to people online. Unfortunately, however, on-line learning has not been widely instituted at all levels of education in Ghana. Certainly, before the educational institutions in the country can embark on such an endeavour, the concerns of stakeholders who have vested interest in on-line learning ought to be ascertained and addressed appropriately. This is necessary because the success of running an education programme such as on-line learning programme is dependent, to a large measure, on the extent to which it satisfies the whims and caprices of its stakeholders. Against this backdrop, the study was conducted to ascertain the awareness, concerns and preparedness of stakeholders for on-line education programmes. The study used questionnaire as a data collection tool. The empirical data were collected from stakeholders of tertiary education. The study has unraveled respondents’ high level acceptance of on-line learning and indication of financial preparedness for on-line learning. The study has also unveiled that stakeholders’ level of awareness of on-line learning is good, yet they have some concerns that need to be addressed to engender high patronage when it is widely introduced in the country. It is recommended that seminars, conferences and workshops be intensified to improve stakeholders’ awareness on on-line learning. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n6p469
Highlights
The mode of delivery of education has not been one way since its introduction centuries ago
The student-respondents indicated that on-line learning saves time, it is flexible or it provides a flexible platform of learning, learners learn at the comfort of their homes, patronisers acquire knowledge irrespective of geographical location, it is fast, convenient and stress free
Information Communication and Technology education should be vigorously pursued at the Junior and Senior High School levels, more computers and their accessories be made available to school, there is the need to improve accessibility of internet services in the country, seminars on on-line learning for tertiary students need to be taken vigorously, moderate fees should be charged, intensify publicity on on-line learning, there should scholarships and subsidies for students and reliable internet services
Summary
The mode of delivery of education has not been one way since its introduction centuries ago. Loudon and Traver (2002) identify ubiquity, global reach, interactivity, information density and personalized/customization as special features and benefits of e-commerce and on-line learning By ubiquity, it is available everywhere at all times. Hassanein and Head (2006) posit that with the affordances provided by on-line learning to enable people to have higher education, institutions which offer both distance and regular education programmes need to run on-line programmes. In this regard, higher educational institutions would be able to expand their offerings to include on-line learning courses to compete with the growing numbers of virtual higher education institutions (Huynh, Umesh & Valachich, 2003). It is about time all higher educational institutions all over the globe regarded on-line learning as a potent means to remain competitive and maintain their market share of tertiary education
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