Online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, lessons learned and what’s next?

Online learning during the pandemic of COVID-19 is an entirely new experience for many academicians, teachers, and students. The shift is not by choice rather it is forced; however, it is the only way to continue the learning process in all learning institutes particularly universities. There is a need to consider different aspects of this online learning in light of the health crisis, social distancing norm, the financial crisis which likely to emerge, and influence the satisfaction and learning outcomes during this whole transition. The paper highlights the problems students may face during this transition including the financial implications that educational institutes and parents may have to face. The practices to make online learning equally fruitful as traditional classrooms which will lead to student satisfaction are proposed. The paper also discusses the lessons which have learned so far and the changes which stakeholders of learning process are going to anticipate during and post-pandemic.