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Both AlMegren and Yassin (2013) searched the challenges of learning object repositories in e-
learning. Their study investigated the specific challenges of learning object repositories use faced by
learners in Saudi Arabia. The study hoped that the detailed expository discussion herein will help to
eradicate or at least minimize learning object repositories obstacles and eventually support the
development of advanced e-learning practices amongst learners in Saudi Arabia.

Ayman Altameem (2013) investigated the issues of successful e-learning in some Saudi Arabian
universities. His paper investigated the major technical issues that impact on e-learning delivery in Saudi
Arabian Universities. The study identified four major technical issues:

(1) Information communication technology infrastructures.
(2) Security.
(3) Access (onsite and offsite); and
(4) Information technology (IT) support.
The various technical issues were investigated through the use of empirical case studies from Saudi
Arabia. This research also presents several recommendations that could be enforced to aid the
implementation of e-learning systems at universities in Saudi Arabia. This research, therefore, therefore has
relevance for researchers, educational leaders, and developers. Finally, a number of possible further
research directions were discussed.
Both Xanthidis and Nikolaidis (2013) investigated the challenges and issues of e-learning in Saudi
Universities administrative, technical, and general challenges and issues related to e-learning were covered
in order to examine the current situation of e-learning progress in Saudi universities, investigate the
obstacles preventing high rates of e-learning development and discover what kind of learning procedures
people of Saudi prefer to accommodate their educational. A pretested questionnaire was used for the
purpose of data collection. Data were gathered from individuals and educational institutions of Saudi
Arabia, from all walks of life and from various employment statuses. This research study suggested that the
main reason behind the slow progress of e-learning is the result of problems in the local
telecommunications and other infrastructure.
Ahmed Alenezi (2012) surveyed the faculty members’ perception of e-learning in Saudi Arabia.
The main purpose of his study was to investigate faculty members’ attitudes toward e-learning in higher
education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the factors influencing their attitudes. The study examined
differences in attitude between faculty members based on age, gender, education level, nationality, and
teaching experiences. This research was limited to two universities from different locations in the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia. A survey questionnaire was used in this study to collect the data.

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