The Rise and Challenges of Postpandemic Online Education

The pandemic is forcing educational institutions around the world to rapidly transition from face-to-face instruction to e-learning. However, e-learning has some multifaceted problems that are waiting to be solved and optimized. Therefore, this article aims to discuss how we can optimize online learning systems to benefit traditional education systems in the long run. Based on the findings, this article suggests policy makers, educators, and system developers not only develop continuous training for teachers and learners on e-learning to improve their skills and acceptance of online education systems but also create a more comprehensive technical environment to accelerate adoption and increase the intention to continue using e-learning systems. In addition, high-quality online education designs that include interaction mechanisms and adaptations to students’ perceptions and attitudes toward online education are needed, and the design of online education systems should be varied according to the different characteristics of educational subjects. The proposed insights in this article are applicable to a wide set of projects for online education. Moreover, this article calls on scholars from around the world to further explore the critical factors for adapting online education and optimizing online education environments to propose better solutions for future crises similar to the COVID-19 pandemic.