The COVID-19 pandemic has led to drastic changes in all spheres of life. In terms of education, the pandemic modified the way of teaching and learning. To meet the demands of new circumstances, the priorities shifted towards the implementation of online technology. Thus, the article examines the peculiarities of changes that happened in the educational sphere due to the online technology implementation. It analyzes the positive and negative aspects of this phenomenon. Based on the results of the survey conducted among educators, the article identifies weak points and challenges that should be overcome in the future for the successful operation of educational establishments online. Besides, it studies a material base and tools available for free use for world educational establishments as well as a problem of creating online groups with an optimal number of students. The purpose of the research is a comprehensive study of transformations happening in the educational process due to the application of online technology tools at the world level.

Learning Management Systems have become one of the primary means of organizing online learning and teaching processes. They provide educators with tools to create, host, and manage various materials for learners. The variety of modern LMSs is immense and requires profound research for making the right choice. The article is aimed at examining several aspects of online learning provision. Firstly, the study has surveyed world educators to identify what LMSs are more frequently applied in their professional practice. Secondly, based on the data obtained, the article examines two LMSs, Canvas and Moodle, in terms of their efficiency and ease of use for educators and students. The research presents a comprehensive comparison of four sets of features, which respondents emphasized during the survey. They include User Interfaces and the enrollment process, the efficiency of these two systems for students and teachers, integration with other platforms and programs, a set of attributes in terms of functionality, and opportunities for comprehensive assessments and grading. Thus, the purpose of the study is to conduct a comprehensive comparison of two LMSs, Moodle and Canvas, defined as one of the most required and topical by world educators and students, and reveal their possibilities for the implementation in the educational process of various establishments and students of different age.

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