Collaborating Partnerships: A Project-Based Legitimizing Strategy amongst East African E-Learning Providers

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Author(s): Titus Tossy (Mzumbe University, Tanzania)and Irwin T.J. Brown (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 20
Source title: Information Technology Integration for Socio-Economic Development
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Titus Tossy (Mzumbe University, Tanzania)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0539-6.ch002

Keywords: Human Aspects of Technology / Information Science Reference / Social Sciences & Humanities / Socio-Economic Development

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This chapter examines the phenomenon of e-learning in East Africa. The classic grounded theory methodology was used to carry out the study. Through multiple encounters with 24 e-learning providers, the investigation revealed legitimizing of e-learning projects to be a significant issue for these providers. Developing collaborating partnerships was a key strategy used by the providers to legitimize e-learning projects. The study identified two types of collaborating partnerships: Asymmetrical and Reciprocal. These findings are positioned within literature to highlight the contribution that this paper makes to the discourse on e-learning projects in developing countries.

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