Players such as IGNOU and state open universities that offer courses primarily through traditional offline modes, such as printed study material and periodic contact programs, dominate the distance learning market in India. However, with the proliferation of smart devices and the increase in Internet penetration across the country, it is expected that more number of institutions will start providing online

and blended distance learning programs.A major reason for the rise in demand for distance learning is the imbalance in the demand and supply of higher education in India. Vendors are emerging in the market to provide technological support through partnerships with institutions to aid higher education institutions with infrastructural drawbacks and meet the learning needs of students. These vendors not only cater to student population but also to working professionals.Another prominent trend that is expected to gain popularity in the distance learning market in India is the adoption of the small private online course (SPOC) model to deliver distance learning to assure better retention along with peer learning compared with massive open online courses (MOOCs).

PART 01: Executive summary 6

Highlights 6

PART 02: Scope of the report 7

Market overview 7

Top-vendor offerings 7

Other prominent vendors 8

PART 03: Market research methodology 10

Research methodology 10

Economic indicators 10

PART 04: Introduction 11

Key market highlights 11

PART 05: Market landscape 12

Role of technology in the higher education market 12

Education market in India 15

Online education in India 18

PART 06: Market overview 21

Five forces analysis 27

PART 07: Market segmentation by product 28

Distance learning market in India by product 28

Traditional distance learning market 29

Online/blended distance learning market 33

Certifications and part-time courses 35

PART 08: Market drivers 37

Emerging methods of distance learning 37

Rise in demand for online distance education 38

Increased government initiatives 38

Improvement in educational technology in India 39

Emergence of distance education for professionals 40

PART 09: Impact of drivers 42

PART 10: Market challenges 43

Complex regulatory environment 43

High drop-out ratio 44

Lack of accreditations and recognition 44

Shortage of trained teachers and trainers 45

PART 11: Impact of drivers and challenges 46

PART 12: Market trends 47

Increase in adoption of SPOC model 47

Collaboration with universities and corporates 48

Cloud-based solutions in distance learning 48

UGC approval for PhD enrollments in distance

learning 49

Emerging fields for professionals 50

PART 13: Vendor landscape 51

Competitive scenario 51

Competitive benchmarking 51

PART 14: Key vendor analysis 53

EduKart 53

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 53

SchoolGuru 54

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) 55

PART 15: Appendix 56

List of abbreviation 56

PART 16: Explore Technavio 57