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During covid-19, online learning is considered an effective model for English courses. Unfortunately, the implementation of the instruction has some obstacles, especially in Indonesia’s border area. Interestingly, while Covid-19 is close to the end, EFL lecturers in this area keep using the model until today. This paper explains why EFL lecturers in the border area still use online learning after the pandemic. In addition, it explores how this online learning is used. This study conducted a case study using a qualitative nature with two EFL lecturers in one of the border areas in Indonesia. The interview-driver discussion was provided in a narrative way. The finding likely reaffirmed that online learning provides lecturers in the border area a more attractive and flexible instruction than the traditional face-to-face one in English courses. Furthermore, in the border area, the use of online learning in English courses could be modified into blended learning using social media in its application. Due to its limitation, however, further research is suggested to employ a more comprehensive method. For instance, special attention should also be placed on the role of students’ perspectives since this issue was not discussed in this research.