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eLearning Cost Analysis of On-Premise versus Cloud-hosted Implementation in Sub-Saharan Countries

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dc.creator Mtebe, Joel S.
dc.creator Raisamo, Roope
dc.date 2016-03-08T12:05:26Z
dc.date 2016-03-08T12:05:26Z
dc.date 2014-04
dc.date.accessioned 2018-03-27T08:52:24Z
dc.date.available 2018-03-27T08:52:24Z
dc.identifier Joel Samson Mtebe and Roope Raisamo. "eLearning Cost Analysis of On-Premise versus Cloud-hosted Implementation in Sub-Saharan Countries" Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mtebe/1/
dc.identifier 1936-0282
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/691
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3473
dc.description The cost of acquiring, managing, and maintaining ICT infrastructure is one of the main factors that hinder educational institutions in Sub-Saharan countries to adopt and implement eLearning. Recently, cloud computing has emerged as a new computing paradigm for delivering cost effective computing services that can be used to harness eLearning. However, the adoption of cloud computing in higher education in Sub-Saharan countries is very low. Although there are many factors that may influence educational institutions to adopt cloud services, cost effectiveness is often a key factor. Far too little is known on how much the use of cloud computing can be cost effective in delivering eLearning services. This paper compares the cost of hosting eLearning services between on-premise and cloud-hosted approaches in higher education, taking Tanzania as a case study. The study found that institutions can significantly reduce the cost of eLearning implementation by adopting a cloud-hosted approach. The findings of this study serve as a base for educational institutions seeking cost effective alternatives to implement eLearning in developing countries
dc.language en
dc.publisher Management Information Systems and Higher Education
dc.subject Cloud computing
dc.subject eLearning
dc.subject ICT infrastructure
dc.subject Sub-Sahara Africa
dc.title eLearning Cost Analysis of On-Premise versus Cloud-hosted Implementation in Sub-Saharan Countries
dc.type Journal Article


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