E-Learning Adoption and Assimilation across Cultures: A Research Agenda

Technology-assisted learning has become increasingly crucial for academic studies and corporate training. E-learning has potentially become one of the most significant developments in the information systems and technologies. Motivated by such compelling advantages as geographical reach, learner control, and cost effectiveness in course delivery and management, educational institutions and professional organizations are embracing technology-assisted learning by implementing an expanding array of technology-enabled platforms. This paper is to set out a research agenda for investigating e-learning adoption and assimilation across cultures. The specific objectives of this study were: (i) to develop an extended technology acceptance model using TAM3 for the determinants of the adoption and assimilation of e-learning; (ii) to set out a research agenda for investigating e-learning adoption and assimilation across cultures; and (iii) to outline possible outcomes of the study, such as, managerial interventions and controls for better organizational e-learning management. It is hoped that this paper lends a roadmap to more understanding of the success factors and pre and post-implementation interventions contributing to the adoption and assimilation of the of e-learning systems globally.