Factors Affecting the Adoption of E-Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

This study investigates the factors influencing of adoption of e-learning at Dhofar University in Oman. This study is carried out after five semesters since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Structural equation modelling (SEM) has been used in the present investigation to assess the hypotheses and model. The findings showed infrastructure factor (INF) and economic and technological factors (ETF) have an effect on e-learning system (ELS) during the COVID-19 pandemic. In contrast, this study revealed the lack of effect of the human factors represented by skills and knowledge (SKF) and compatibility factor (COF) on the e-learning system in light of this unprecedented pandemic.