# E-learning Companies Are Seizing The Moment

Published 2020-03-20 · Updated 2026-06-09 · Education Technology on MarketScale
Canonical: https://www.marketscale.com/industries/education-technology/e-learning-companies-are-seizing-the-moment

> Ed-tech companies may be looking for a silver lining in the coronavirus economy, but long term it’s widespread adoption that they’re seeking. However, in conversations with nearly a dozen teachers and education experts, Fortune found widespread uncertainty about the consequences of a rushed transition to online learning. A fundamental issue cited by a significant amount of research is…

Ed-tech companies may be looking for a silver lining in [the coronavirus economy](https://fortune.com/2020/03/16/coronavirus-stock-market-predictions-goldman-sachs-sp-500-dow-jones-investing-2020/), but long term it’s widespread adoption that they’re seeking. However, in conversations with nearly a dozen teachers and education experts, *Fortune* found widespread uncertainty about the consequences of a rushed transition to online learning. A fundamental issue cited by a significant amount of research is whether delivering an education entirely online can ever be as effective as classroom instruction.

---
Source: MarketScale, https://www.marketscale.com/industries/education-technology/e-learning-companies-are-seizing-the-moment. Published for AI indexing and citation; cite the canonical URL. Site guide for agents: https://www.marketscale.com/llms.txt