Abstract
Despite the effort of the Federal Government of Nigeria to enhance the quality of the learning process in Nigerian universities by introducing the use of ICT resources in schools through which lecturers will acquire knowledge and skills that would enable them source the internet and utilize e-learning resources for qualitative teaching, the attainment of the e-learning objectives in National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) appears elusive. The study investigated the utilization of e-learning resources among lecturers in National Open University study centers in South East Nigeria. Three research questions guided the study, while survey design was adopted. The population of the study comprised all the 724 facilitators in National Open University study centers, South East Nigeria. The sample size comprised 84 lecturers obtained through simple random sampling and accidental sampling techniques. Questionnaire was used to collect data. The reliabilities of the clusters in the instrument which were ascertained with Cronbach alpha method were found to be 0.71, 0.80 and 0.77. The data collected were analyzed using mean. The findings of the study revealed that many of the lecturers utilized e-learning resources for instructional delivery, research purposes and evaluation purposes. Based on the findings, it was recommended that University administrators should promote the use of e learning among lecturers by providing technologically enhanced libraries in order to support the use of e learning for the tripartite purposes of instructional delivery, research and evaluation.
 
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Highlights
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) was established as one of the Open and Distance Education (ODE) to fill the gap created by the closure of sub-standard outreach/satellite campuses in Nigeria
The method of instruction at NOUN is by distance learning mode, and distance education involves the use of variety of media such as print, audio, television, video, computer-based, internet, etc
At the National Open University of Nigeria, e-learning activities started with audio-tapes, progressed to Compact disc-read only memory (CD-ROM), interactive video and the University has a most standard e-learning laboratory using one of the best available Learning Management Systems (LMS) to facilitate effective interaction and learning (Anuonye & Ukegbu, 2013)
Summary
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) was established as one of the Open and Distance Education (ODE) to fill the gap created by the closure of sub-standard outreach/satellite campuses in Nigeria. Idongesit and Etuk cited in Jegede (2016) posited that the learning opportunities provided by NOUN is characterized by the separation of learner and teacher in place and time. This is the type of system where the learner pursues their studies independently, either in their homes or at any convenient place. Distance education by Nwagugo cited in Babagbemi (2013) is the type of study where the teacher and the students are separated in time and space but uses technology media such as television, email, DVD, internet, radio, etc. At the National Open University of Nigeria, e-learning activities started with audio-tapes, progressed to CD-ROM, interactive video and the University has a most standard e-learning laboratory using one of the best available Learning Management Systems (LMS) to facilitate effective interaction and learning (Anuonye & Ukegbu, 2013)
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