As a measure to mitigate the adverse effects of closing down institutions of learning in various countries in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Open, Distance and Online learning has been highly recommended as the solution to the current worldwide educational crisis and the way forward for the future.
The advocates are the globally reputed educational organisation, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), an inter-governmental organisation headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.
According to COL, Open, distance and online learning could ensure that valuable time is not lost and learners at all levels could continue to learn wherever they are.