Keyword: «methods and means of distance learning»
Currently, educational technologies continue to develop. Distance learning and, in particular, online learning are increasingly being used, as they allow eliminating spatial and temporal barriers, providing access to a large amount of information, opening up new opportunities for students with disabilities, and in the face of the threat of the spread of infections, pandemics, partial or complete the transition to online learning is becoming vital. This article discusses the main historical and modern trends in the development of online technologies and their use in the educational process, assesses the historical aspects and ways of developing online learning and its further improvement.