Can Online Education Be the New Medical Education in Developing Countries?
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56570/jimgs.v1i1.3Keywords:
Online education, Medical education, E-learning, Developing countries, Quality educationAbstract
Many institutions were closed initially when the pandemic started. But since it was novel with uncertain duration, they were forced to transition to online education to maintain the continuity of their educational curriculum. This unlocked a new world of E-learning for medical education, especially in developing countries. Even after the resumption of normal daily activities, the potential for the role of an online platform in medical education remains a possible opportunity to provide quality education.
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