Challenges and Strategies on Adoption of E- Learning in Tanzanian Higher Learning Institutions: Lessons to Future Adopters

Tanzanian Higher learning institutions are faced with challenges of adopting e-learning in education. This study used experts in e-learning to examine barriers of adopting elearning and the best strategies to overcome them. Five major barriers were identified: poor infrastructure; financial constraints; inadequate support; lack of e-learning knowledge and teachers’ resistance to change. It is recommended that training in e-learning needs to be provided to teachers and administrators; provide financial, technical and managerial support geared towards adoption. Successful adoption of e-learning requires a strategic approach that factors out barriers identified in this study and, which involve all education stakeholders.