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Digital Library and Distance Learning in Developing Countries: Benefits and Challenges
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Author(s): Jerome Idiegbeyan-ose (Landmark University, Nigeria), Sola Emmanuel Owolabi (Landmark University, Nigeria), Aregbesola Ayooluwa (Landmark University, Nigeria), Okocha Foluke (Landmark University, Nigeria), Eyiolorunshe Toluwani (Landmark University, Nigeria)and Oguntayo Sunday (Landmark University, Nigeria)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 26
Source title:
Research Data Access and Management in Modern Libraries
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Raj Kumar Bhardwaj (University of Delhi, India)and Paul Banks (The Royal Society of Medicine, UK)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8437-7.ch011
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Abstract
This chapter discussed the digital library and distance learning benefits and challenges in developing countries. It started with the general introduction of digital library and distance learning, and went further and discussed the nexus between the digital library and distance learning. The chapter further highlighted the benefits of digital library in distance learning. It also pointed out the challenges of distance learning in developing countries, such as finance, lack of conducive learning environment, poor policies on education, inadequate instructional materials, among others. The chapter further discussed the challenges of digital library in developing countries to include insufficient funding, high cost of instructional materials, insufficient and digital local content, and so on. The paper concluded that there is an urgent need for all stakeholders to take urgent attention in addressing the challenges of digital library in distance learning to create a full opportunity of what digital library provides in distance learning in developing countries.
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