E-learning for smart-universities: pandemic challenges and opportunities in Morocco

Both ICT and internet have become a vital part of citizens’ daily lives. In fact, many aspects cities, including culture, economy, education closely linked to ICT. Accordingly, the concept smart city has emerged attract interest governments, companies, educational institutions Universities [1]. Morocco, most universities or higher always been interested in keeping up with fast-paced world technology integrate mainstream education. However, attempts initiate is faced series challenges constraints. Most which are related lack infrastructure, students’ professors’ technological readiness, socio-economic inequality among students. recently, due COVID-19, forced resort emergency remote learning scramble different options e-learning as dire need tackle current crisis creates certain chaos readiness an advanced application. This paper attempt discuss posed opportunities offered using deal new normal (Covid-19) levels general particular. Significantly, this reviews that said about online learning, describes some conducted empirical studies, calls for implementing innovative teaching strategy universities.