Photo: Tony Bates, 2009
Albalawi, M. (2012) Web-Based Instructions (WBI): An Assessment of Preparedness of Conventional Universities in Saudi Arabia” Hershey PA: IGI Global
This recent study by Mohammed Saleh Albalawi of the King Fahd Naval Academy provides some up-to-date information on e-learning in Saudi universities.
A pdf copy of the study is available for downloading at a cost of US$30.
See also:
Quraishi, A. (2012) More Saudi universities boarding e-learning bandwagon Arab News.com, May 13
A personal view of e-learning in Saudi Arabia
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