Preparedness of Online Classes in Developing Countries amid COVID-19 Outbreak: A Perspective from Bangladesh

Abstract

COVID-19 has posed a significant threat to the global education system. Rethinking alternative classes for continuous education is the major issue for coping with the new-normal system. In this regime of global lock-down of educational institutions, technologically advanced countries are equipped with all the tools required for online education, whereas developing countries are yet to implement online education in full-fledge. The study aims to seek the preparedness and practicality of online education in developing countries from Bangladesh's perspective. The study examined primary data collected through a survey. In line with the descriptive analysis of the collected data, a logistic regression model has been applied to justify the hypotheses. The findings conclude that majority of the students marked lack of technological infrastructure, high cost of internet, low speed of internet, the financial crisis of the family, and mental pressure for the students are the prime hindrances for online education in Bangladesh.

Keywords: COVID-19, Education System, Online Education, E- learning, Distance Learning, Education system.

JEL Classification: A22, A23, A24, C93, H52, H53, H54, Z38