It’s the year 2020 and the education industry has come a long way. Don’t you agree? With the help of technology, educators have come forward with innovative technological solutions that have revitalised their basic teaching methods. Today, students from one part of the world have a chance to pursue a course in a university located thousands of miles away.

Online education in India has seen an upward swing in the last few years. This is primarily because 50 crore students in India fall in the age bracket of 5-24 years, which makes it almost impossible for educators to provide a decent learning opportunity to such a huge number of candidates, through traditional methods.

What is independent learning?

According to Philip Candy “Independent learning are a process, a method and a philosophy of education whereby a learner acquires knowledge by his or her own efforts and develops the ability for enquiry and critical evaluation.”

In the last twenty years, technology has made its presence felt in various sectors of development in India. A few important sectors like defence and space, transportation, communication and information technology have also incorporated the use of modern technology for their development and functioning. And, the education sector is no exception.

Online education has become extremely popular in the 21st century. This is mainly because it gives learners the flexibility to earn a degree while juggling other responsibilities like work and family. However, it is not uncommon for students to come across a few hurdles on the way, which can lead to more damage than they anticipate.

According to a recent survey conducted by KPMG, the online education industry will be a $1.96 billion industry in 2021. The report titled ‘Online Education in India: 2021’ highlights the growing influence of the internet on the education industry in India.

Technology has weaved its way into almost every aspect of our lives. It has revolutionised the educational field to a great extent. Earlier, classroom teaching was considered the only method of learning. However, in recent years, technology has completely changed this scenario.

Online education is meant for users who are busy and would like to access high-quality education at their convenience, anytime, anywhere.

Online education or e-learning has been challenging norms of the traditional educational setup. It doesn’t even stop there, it has also managed to garner appreciation and love from the students who are able to achieve much more with online learning.