The Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, which occurred in late 2019, has affected many sectors in every country. One of the areas most affected is education systems. Many education industry officials, such as teachers, education professionals and education stakeholders, have spent much of the year adjusting to the new environment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and revamping their learning strategies. Education systems have had to evolve from face-to-face training to virtual classrooms and e-Learning quickly. In this article, ampric researches on the current situation in Turkey and the world are included in the context of the definition and development process of distance education, and the opinions of leading industry experts about e-Learning trends are also mentioned. It is thought that the article will contribute to the researches to be carried out on the subject.
distance education, internet, open education, virtual classroom