Coronavirus: How tech is enabling the Middle East’s students to cope with pandemic – The National

Coronavirus: How tech is enabling the Middle East’s students to cope with pandemic – The National

Regional e-learning market is expected to grow by 15.2% over the next three years. Educational institutions in the Middle East are currently closed as part of social distancing measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus but learning does not stop.. The Middle East e-learning market is expected to grow to a value of more than $1.5 billion (Dh5.5bn) by 2023, growing at a compound rate of 15.2 per cent a year from $558.3 million (Dh2.05 billion) in 2016, according to Research Nester.. The UAE is expected to lead the growth due to the presence of a large number of private schools, almost 65 per cent of the total in the Middle East, the New York-based research company said.. The portal is currently being used by more than 146,000 students and over 18,000 teachers in Bahrain.. Parents can also use the portal to keep a tab on school activities, while school administrators can use it to monitor the progress of students and teachers.. In Jordan, Arabic content publisher Mawdoo3 has established an e-learning platform - Darsak.gov.jo - in collaboration with several entities including Jordan's Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship.. Microsoft launched a new smart