E-Learning: Boon or Bane to Higher Education during COVID-19 at MENA Region

The sudden effect of the corona pandemic in many nations has seriously harmed the physical, social, and mental
well-being and the global economy. Higher education is the bedrock of every nation that the Pandemic has ravaged. The
entire educational system has unexpectedly moved to digital, creating a serious challenge for both students and teachers to
adapt to. Is it a challenge, a boon, or a bane for counties in the MENA region to have their higher education systems turned
upside down? The complexities of online education will be discussed in this report. The study employed qualitative
techniques, which were accomplished through desktop review. The result indicates that eLearning is both boon and bane on
higher education in countries in the MENA region. As a result, we can conclude that the eLearning education system should
be geared up, and internet accessibility in the MENA region should be strengthened.