In the modern world, most people, especially the younger generation, cannot imagine themselves without the Internet. With the growth of information technologies and the development of the Internet, a new direction of obtaining education or advanced training through online learning has begun to develop. Distance learning is a fairly new stage in the application of education. To date, a large number of different MOE platforms for distance learning courses have appeared. Since online education makes it possible for everyone who wants to study anywhere in the country and the world, despite the kilometers and time differences, it is up to them to decide where, when, how, in what form and for what money to get an education. Due to the difficult situation in the world due to the pandemic, people are forced to study at home, which is a difficult task for many. But the solution to this problem is distance learning, which has both positive and negative sides, which will be discussed and analyzed in this article.