The COVID-19 has resulted in schools shut all across the world.

While countries are at different points in their COVID-19 infection rates, worldwide there are currently more than 1.2 billion children in 186 countries affected by school closures due to the pandemic.Owing to the contagious nature of COVID-19, significant parts of the world are still under lockdown. At present class room learning is still deemed unsafe or even almost impossible and, as such, online learning will continue to relieve the disruption of the education system worldwide.The sudden closure of schools has compelled the introduction of on-line learning to ensure students are not inactive in this disease outbreak. Hence, the traditional method (Face to Face teaching) has rapidly been replaced by E-learning and this is likely going to continue even if schools reopen.With this sudden shift away from classroom learning   in many parts of the globe, many people are wondering whether the adoption of online learning will continue to persist post-pandemic, and how such a shift would impact the worldwide education market.Common synonyms for e-learning are Web-based learning, online learning, distributed learning, computer-assisted instruction, or Internet-based learning.
Even before COVID-19, there was already high growth and adoption in education technology, with global investments reaching US$18.66 billion in 2019 and the overall market for online education was projected to reach $350 Billion by 2025. Whether it is language apps, virtual tutoring, video conferencing tools, or online learning software, there has been a significant surge in usage since COVID-19. Now electronic learning (e-learning) has become part of the mainstream in learning, teaching and assessing students, therefore, at its heart it is concerned with the educational uses of technology. The purpose of educational technologies is to support any aspect of education. Hence e-learning, e-teaching and e-assessment are interrelated but different areas of activity.  
According to Beatrice Hofmann one of the directors of the new Sokoni-links e-learning platform,“The requirement for online teaching and learning has shown a massive explosion since the school closures worldwide. It represents an enormous global demand that is rising for online learning. Online teaching has been widely used in many countries as their dominant mode of education”. Sokoni E- learning platform in Uganda has comeout as a viable option that provide sholistic learning opportunities for learners across Uganda and beyond.The learning systems are web-based software for distributing, tracking, and managing courses over the Internet. It involves the implementation of advancements in technology to direct, design and deliver the learning content, and to facilitate two-way communication between students and faculty. “Our e-learning initiatives contains features such as whiteboards, chat rooms, polls, quizzes, discussion/interactive forums that allow instructors and students to communicate online and share course content side by side. These services offer productive and convenient ways to achieve learning goals” (Herbert Obwoya). The online teaching method needs only reliable internet connectivity and a laptop or smartphones as necessary. Also, students do not have to move from one place to another, so the traveling time is minimal.
While some believe that the unplanned and rapid move to online learning with no training, insufficient bandwidth, and little preparation will result in a poor user experience that is unconducive to sustained growth, others believe that a new hybrid model of education will emerge, with significant benefits. “I believe that the integration of information technology in education will be further accelerated and that online education will eventually become an integral component of school education” (Oula David)
Online learning saves the extra charges incurred in the classroom such as physical textbooks and other amenities. Even the associated expenses, like commuting and accommodation fees, can be avoided. Thus, online learning is a more affordable choice of education compared to conventional set-ups.Learning from home always offers a pleasant place to focus, as students can determine the best environment for themselves. The significance of virtual learning is rising, as two academic years have been radically disrupted due to COVID-19. Online teaching brings a lot to the learning table for all students because they are from pre-school or graduate level .The effectiveness of online study sessions stems from the fact that students can revisit difficult concepts in their own time and skip through more straightforward ideas. The benefits of online learning, however, haven’t been able to completely satisfy the cynics. Many people believe that digital learning formats aren’t as effective as real-time classroom teaching.
There are, however, challenges to overcome. For example some students without reliable internet access and/or technology struggle to participate in digital learning; this gap is seen in Uganda and many developing countries. It is clear that this pandemic has utterly disrupted an education system that many assert was already losing its relevance.It’s now clear that the move to online learning is the catalyst to create a new, more effective method of educating students While some worry that the hasty nature of the transition online may have hindered this goal, others plan to make e-learning part of their ‘new normal’ after experiencing the benefits  have been witnessed first-hand.What has been made clear through this pandemic is the importance of disseminating knowledge across borders, companies, and all parts of society. If online learning technology can play a role here, it is incumbent upon all of us to explore its full potential.