While technology has enabled online education in many countries, the same cannot be said for  public Universities in emerging countries. Although some of these Universities have made some progress in building networking infrastructure and acquiring computers, integrating technology into the teaching and learning process has been a challenge.

New technologies clearly provide exciting opportunities for enhancement and innovation in learning opportunities on the campus. Over the past few years, education has been affected by rapid developments in the use of ICT. The early concentration on infrastructure has given way to a focus on pedagogy, and on connecting electronic communications with other processes, in a new blend of approaches to learning and teaching. This change matches the developments in pedagogy and the increasing need to support diversity and flexibility in higher education.