Abstract:
n this paper organizational factors affecting the adoption of e-
learning by lecturers in Moi University were discussed and possible ways
of enhancing its adoption recommended. E-learning has changed the way
teaching and learning is taking place in university campuses. However,
despite this change, the uptake of e-learning in developing countries
especially in Africa is slow compared to their Western counterparts. The
literature review also revealed that most developing countries including
Kenya are still experiencing challenges in their attempts to implement e-
learning as an alternative approach to teaching and learning. Descriptive
research method based on a case study approach was applied. The target
population of this study was 300 and sample size of 171 was used. Both
inferential and descriptive statistical methods were employed in analyzing
data. Findings proved that organizational factors namely professional
development, access to ICT infrastructure and resources, technical
support, Institutional culture, and Leadership support affect e-learning
adoption by lecturers in Moi University. However, technical support and
institutional culture significantly affect the adoption of e-learning by
lecturers in Moi University. The main conclusion drawn from this
research was that organizational factors affect e-learning adoption by
lecturers in Moi University and therefore these factors should be
considered in order to enhance the level of e-learning adoption by
lecturers. The study recommends that Moi University management
expands ICT and e-learning infrastructure, provide Lecturers with
comprehensive training on e-learning skills, establish technical support
staff at each department, and identify a way of motivating the lecturers to
use e-learning
