Arab Nations Adopt eLearning to Improve Instruction

Abstract

Arab countries have adopted virtual e learning to provide interactive education which characterizes a departure from the traditional classroom setting Partnerships with Apple Android Blackberry and Windows have resulted in mobile software applications Researchers indicate that mobile devices inject fun into learning and increase students motivation Furthermore e-learning improves teacher-learner relationship by shelving face-to-face communication and is most constructive in regions with fewer or less qualified teachers While surveys show e-learning is effective students evaluations are mixed For instance students are displeased about untimely posting of grades Notwithstanding e-learning initiatives such as Arabic Mathletics and Arab English provide unprecedented learning opportunities for the region