Digital Library and Distance Learning in Developing Countries: Benefits and Challenges

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dc.contributor.authorIdiegbeyan-ose, Jerome
dc.contributor.authorOwolabi, Sola Emmanuel
dc.contributor.authorAregbesola, Ayooluwa
dc.contributor.authorFoluke, Okocha
dc.contributor.authorToluwani, Eyiolorunshe
dc.contributor.authorSunday, Oguntayo
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-18T08:04:40Z
dc.date.available2026-02-18T08:04:40Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionArticle full text
dc.description.abstractThis 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.
dc.identifier.citationIdiegbeyan-Ose, J., Owolabi, S. E., Aregbesola, A., Okocha, F., Eyiolorunshe, T., & Oguntayo, S. (2019). Digital library and distance learning in developing countries: Benefits and challenges. In Research data access and management in modern libraries (pp. 26–xx). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-8437-7.ch011
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-8437-7.ch011
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1546
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIGI Global
dc.titleDigital Library and Distance Learning in Developing Countries: Benefits and Challenges
dc.typeArticle
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