Students' Perception And Preferences For Online Education: A Study of Mid-West University School of Management (Musom), Nepal

Background: Due to the crucial nature of education, extended disruptions to students' learning resources are impossible. Despite these challenges, individuals should be able to succeed academically. Most online educational institutions fail to provide high-quality education. The quality of learning is directly affected by content design and execution. Recognizing and overcoming hurdles and curating online content are crucial to effective learning. This level of online teaching has never been attempted in Nepal, making the study even more significant. Practical experience is highly valued in the management curriculum, hence its adaptability for online learning is crucial to the success of management education. This study explored Nepali management students' views on online education's structure and character. Methodology: This research was descriptive and cross-sectional as it aimed to capture the perceptions and preferences of management students at a single point of time, i.e., after the lockdown period was over. Implications for research: This research is crucial for management education institutes for two reasons. First, the unusual COVID-19 lockout left institutes little time to prepare their courses for online distribution. Second, this work will inform future research. Online education can benefit immensely from student feedback and ideas. The COVID-19 pandemic will not end the use of in-person lectures, which will enhance online learning. Due to uncertainties about reinfection length and likelihood, people may isolate themselves more. To effectively include online learning, educational institutions worldwide must be ready to adapt their teaching methods. This study may assist us choose an online platform's learning environment that encourages success and better understand students' online education preferences. Conclusions: Due to the new coronavirus, online learning has become the primary schooling method. More schools are going online to stay up with the curriculum. It may be premature to predict how teachers and students will handle online learning when they discover constraints and adjust to overcome them. Still, we've tried to capture teachers' and students' critical perspectives and readiness. This study found that most students liked online courses after Corona. Type of Paper: Research-based paper.