Cloud Computing Based E-learning in Malaysian universities

Abstract

Cloud computing is considered as a new innovation which essentially influences teaching and learning forms in the educational sector. Utilizing this innovation, not as it were, upgrades the quality of teaching and learning, but also diminishes overhead consumption of instructive education. In spite of the beneficial points of interest of cloud computing, in any case, its adoption is still distant from its full potential, particularly in university settings. However, not a large number of studies exist in regard to the adoption of cloudbased e-learning systems. Thus, this research is aimed to develop a theoretical research model for the adoption of cloud computing in Malaysian universities. For this purpose, the TAM model is used to represent the research framework. Moreover, a survey was conducted among 265 cloud-based e-learning participants and analysed via Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The results indicate that the adoption of cloud-based e-learning is influenced by need and perceived usefulness, although innovativeness is not significant in the intention to adopt cloud-based e-learning.