We need more quality players for value-added courses
When there are more players in the online education space, the costs are likely to come down. One major player, who virtually dominated the online space for coaching of school and college students, is now deep in red and the Management Structure is undergoing drastic changes. Many others are struggling for survival.The UGC should frame new rules and regulations for even small players in the certificate and online courses, most of which are now in huge demand. For instance, there are a number of start-ups that offer courses in Human Resources Management, Financial Management and so on. The fees are quite affordable. If the rules specify the number of classes, for say, certificate and diploma courses, tie-ups with the local Deemed Universities of even State Universities should be easy.
If we have a number of new courses, they can perhaps be add-on courses with tremendous value addition for students in the final year of B.Com or BA Economics and so on.
Let the UGC now step in and do something to bring in new players and also lay down some broad guidelines. Innovation can then become much more easier.