Distance learning

The distance learning market in India is expected to reach 9.88 million enrollments by 2020, growing at a CAGR of almost 11% between 2016-2020, said a study by the London-based Technavio.

The ‘Distance Learning Market in India 2016-2020’ notes that reforms have been implemented for improvements in the education sector and financial outlays have been allocated to transform higher education to cater to more number of students. Higher education is a priority as strong human resources are essential for the overall development of the country.

The government is ensuring that distance learning is promoted and the country has skilled labor by promoting the adoption of emerging technologies, such as e-learning and m-learning, in distance education.

As Internet penetration and broadband are expected to improve during the forecast period, the online and blended distance learning mode will be increasingly adopted by state and central universities as well. fii-news.com