THE TIMES OF INDIA
EDUCATION TIMES
Monday Sep 18 '2000

Online education

Bv Ahhilshek G Bhaya

With increasing usage of Internet, online communication is rapidly becoming the order of the day. In such a scenario, the utility of Internet in distance education is being acknowledged across the globe. “The concept of online education is soon catching up in India as well.” Says Ashish Jain. chief operating officer of Opelearningworld.com. The portal has recently launched a series of online courses in association with various established universities and institutions. Jain counts flexibility, accessibility and cost effectiveness as the biggest advantages of online education over the conventional medium.

Course on offer are: a Bachelors programme in business management (BBM): diplomas in marketing management, public relations, networking and internet technologies, international relationship management: and PG diplomas in management (PGDM), advertising and communications. Short term certificate courses in finance for non-finance managers or beginners, venture capital funding. e-commerce, personality development, interviewing skills, communication skills, marketing, stress management etc are also available. The portal plans to launch some more degree and diploma programmes on management, IT and engineering. “Our courses are cheaper than offline distance education courses.” Said Jain.

For details:www.openlearningworld.com