Online platforms a step towards democratizing the education sector
12 March 2019 7:08 PM IST
Govt is urging colleges to offer online courses in rural India so that education reaches all.Online programmes are set to grow and we will see lots of innovation in the coming years
- The factors that have led to this growth are better telecom and internet bandwidths across India leading to growth in the usage of smartphones and hand-held devices, advancement in video conferencing technologies, advent of technology platforms for seamless transfers, and an ever-increasing need for skill certification remotely and at the convenience of the student.
- The biggest factors contributing to the growth of online programmes are its deep penetration, convenience of learning infrastructure, skill upgradation need, and career break gaps.
- The third factor that has led to the growth of online programmes is the element of constant change.
- The biggest factor pushing the growth is technology infrastructure, cost, flexibility, and convenience.
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