International students are important economically and culturally, bringing diversity and an international
perspective enriching learning experiences in classrooms. With the global transformations eLearning
has become an important element of students’ higher education experience in developed countries.
Although students of developed countries have digital exposure at an early age, many students from
developing countries, on the journey of becoming international students, are inadequately prepared for
eLearning. The lack of digital skills, prior experience, cultural differences and language barriers
together with the drastic changes in learning environments require international students to not only
adapt to the host environment but also to negotiate technology for learning. The scarcity of research
exploring the eLearning experiences of international students from developing countries and the
benefits of this understanding is discussed in an effort to promote research in this area
