Affiliation:
1. UNITEC Institute of Technology, New Zealand
Abstract
The unprecedented disruption brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on educational activities. UNESCO reports that in April 2020, 185 countries' higher education institutions closed entirely, affecting more than one billion students worldwide. The UN Secretary-General described the threat as a once-in-a-lifetime chance to re-examine the concept of education, implement digital technology-based measures, and roll out new e-learning methodologies. Therefore, educational institutes had to quickly adapt to online teaching due to this sudden change, using all available technological resources. This chapter is written using a meta-analysis technique, and relevant literature was reviewed to convey the essence of ongoing efforts to create an effective e-learning system. The main objective of the chapter is to provide pertinent insights into how Covid- 19 has imposed challenges on global higher education and how these challenges can contribute to creating opportunities for competitive and high-quality e-learning.