In recent years, we have witnessed major changes, difficulties and challenges in the functioning of everyday life in modern society caused by the emergence of the COVID-19 virus. Like more or less all aspects of our lives, COVID-19 has brought with it numerous adaptations and changes in the process of upbringing and education. Taking into account the characteristics of modern technological society, it is not surprising that we tried to overcome the newly created gap in the educational process with the help of technology and cyberspace. The purpose of this work is to analyze and examine the advantages, disadvantages and general possibilities that have emerged as a result of the rapid transition to this new teaching model that has become our reality almost overnight. The work consists of a theoretical and a practical part. The theoretical part of the work deals with the historical development of long distance education and various aspects such as assessment, holding classes, testing knowledge, etc. In the practical part, two studies were conducted. The first research was conducted on students, and the goal was to determine the level of coping, understanding, experience, satisfaction and methods of distance learning. The questionnaire for students consists of 20 questions, 16 of which are marked as mandatory questions, and 4 questions are open-ended questions that can be left unfilled or ones own experience can be entered. 75 students completed the questionnaire for students. The second study was conducted on professors at the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb, and the questionnaire consists of 11 questions, of which 9 are marked as mandatory questions. The questionnaire for professors was filled out by 25 professors, and the goal was to establish satisfaction, coping, method of teaching and the impact of the transition to the online teaching model. The aim of the entire work is to analyze the history, future, characteristics, features, benefits and limitations of distance learning, and the way in which the modern education system has reacted and adapted to this form of teaching.