Faculty Attitudes Toward Sakai Course Management System: An Educational Perspective

In recent years, many colleges and universities have begun to seriously consider open source course management systems (CMS) as a way to minimize financial investment and gain control over the software applications they use. As academic institutions make this transition, it is crucial to recognize faculty¿s perspectives and expectations as key factors in the future success of distance education. For that reason, this book presents a study of faculty perspectives and their attitudes toward the use of Sakai open source CMS as a tool for enhancing the teaching and learning experience. The study reveals unique and/or remarkable findings about faculty attitudes towards the advantages and disadvantages of Sakai, their use of it, their motivation to use it, and their overall satisfaction with the system. The book investigates a topic that has never been researched before, especially from the unique angle of education. It provides valuable and timely information for faculty, administrators, software developers, instructional designers, researchers, educators, and students interested in the field of educational technology.