BACKGROUND E-learning is driving major shifts in medical education. Prioritizing learning theories and quality models improves the success of e-learning programs. Although many e-learning quality standards are available, few are focused on postgraduate medical education. METHODS We conducted an integrative review of the current postgraduate medical e-learning literature to identify quality sp...

Background: Co- word analysis is one of the content analysis methods used in scientometric studies and mapping the scientific structure of various fields. The purpose of the present research is to map the structure of distance education using the co-word analysis. Methods: The research method is content analysis using co- word analysis. The research population are 31607 documents indexed in the...

Background: Electronic Learning (E-learning), is the use of electronic technology in education via computer and the internet. Despite its slow adoption by faculty members, e-learning provides several benefits to individuals and organizations. This study was conducted to determine the factors influencing the adoption of e-learning by faculty members in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Meth...

Background: The present study aimed to investigate and rank the effective success factors for e-learning based on the perspectives of the faculty members, students, and technical specialists of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Methods: This descriptive survey was conducted using the qualitative-quantitative method. At the first stage of the qualitative approach, 15 specialis...

This paper describes a layers-of-quality model for designing e-Learning environments based on frameworks and models of instructional design (ID) applied in a hierarchical fashion. There have been a number of theories and models in the field of ID and technology that can be applied to make e-Learning a better quality. However, little is known about how to select appropriate models for improving ...

now-a-days, due to the quick growth of science and technology, institutionalization of learning organizations sounds as more important among public service organizations, and that is because they should be able to offer better services to their customers in accordance with the quick changes of science and technology. one of these organizations to be emphasized upon is jahad-e-keshavarzi organiz...