The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused an unprecedented increase in the usage of e-Learning platforms. The closure of educational institutions globally has significantly impacted the traditional education system. Without physical interaction, engaging students in an e-Learning environment has...

Over the last decade, there has been a considerable increase in the popularity of online education. As a result, the online learning or e-learning industry has flourished, providing benefits to students, learners, educators, and education experts. Despite the advantages of e-learning, it also...

The online global classroom of the Collaborative International Online Learning (COIL) initiative can be valuable for many local and international students who do not have the opportunity to participate in the worldwide in-person exchange programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This research...

As schools worldwide were forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, they struggled to switch to online education. Using Japan's nationwide administrative data, we examine the impact of schools' ICT equipment and teachers' IT skills on the provision of online classes,...