Relevance. Changes in modern society dictate the need for transformations in the field of education. The use of digital technologies in the organization of the educational process not only increases its effectiveness, but also contributes to the socialization and adaptation of students to the modern requirements of the information society. Purpose: to reveal the main problems of the modern period of transition to global digitalization of education. Research methods: system analysis; comparison and generalization method; analysis of literary, statistical and Internet data; observation. The article analyzes the modern information and communication educational environment, explores the problems of adapting the educational process to the requirements of the information society. The role of digital technologies and communication resources as the most important condition for quality education and successful professional implementation is disclosed. In addition to the technical difficulties of moving to a new level of educational communications, the article analyzes the difficulties of staffing and psychological restructuring of teachers. Originality/value: the state and main directions of the information transformation of society are assessed to ensure structural adjustment of the educational environment in order to increase the competitiveness of graduates and the country's economic growth. The scientific and practical significance of the study is to justify the need for technical, technological, financial, personnel, and psychological preparation of the society for an innovative transition to the use of digitalization technologies in the educational process. Keywords: education, training, quality of education, information technology, information society, digitalization.