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<language>eng</language>
<publisher>Science and Education Publishing</publisher>
<journalTitle>American Journal of Educational Research</journalTitle>
<eissn>2327-6150</eissn>
<publicationDate>2020-07-05</publicationDate>
<volume>8</volume>
<issue>7</issue>
<startPage>457</startPage>
<endPage>464</endPage>
<doi>10.12691/education-8-7-2</doi>
<publisherRecordId>EDUCATION2020872</publisherRecordId>
<documentType>article</documentType>
<title language="eng">E-Learning During the Period of Pandemic (COVID-19) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: An Empirical Study</title>
<authors>
<author>
<name>Mohammad Ziaul Hoq</name>
<email>mohammad_z@jic.edu.sa</email>
<affiliationId>1</affiliationId>
</author>
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<affiliationsList>
<affiliationName affiliationId="1">Jubail Industrial College (JIC), Royal Commission in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia</affiliationName>

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<abstract language="eng">E-learning is Information Technology (IT) supported virtual education system. It has emerged as a dominant channel of learning. The value of e-learning in education has led to a substantial development of online courses. This study plans to commence with the notion of e-learning, and talk about its need and span in education. There is a special focus on how e-learning can solve the disruptions in education sector due to the pandemic (COVID-19). A survey was performed to verify teachers¡¯ preference towards diverse features of e-learning. The research results show that the majority of the teachers held positive opinion towards e-learning.</abstract>
<fullTextUrl format="pdf">http://pubs.sciepub.com/education/8/7/2/education-8-7-2.pdf</fullTextUrl>
<keywords language="eng"><keyword>E-learning</keyword>
<keyword>Pandemic (COVID-19)</keyword>
<keyword>E-learning features</keyword>
<keyword>E-learning challenges</keyword>
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