Online tuitions the next 'in-thing' (India)

[OhioChick]

12 Oct, 2006 1155hrs ISTPTI ]

NEW DELHI: After BPO, it is the turn of ESO now. For thousands of teachers here, tuitions have become a dollar spinner, thanks to the growing demand for online tutorials from USA, UK and Europe.

According to an online tutorial site, nearly 100,000 teachers from India and Pakistan were expected to set up their own internet businesses during September-October, the time when the new academic session begins in America, to teach students there.

"Educational Services Outsourcing (ESO) definitely seems to be the next 'in-thing'. Education is a growing sector and the demand for Indian educators is on the rise," says Kiran Karnik, President, NASSCOM.

"Indian educators are respected globally and held in high esteem. We must capitalise on this opportunity," he says.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2157534....

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1. Warning: That link is popup hell!

The PC I'm using has a popup blocker, supposedly, and I still had 6 of them!

[OhioChick]

2. I always use "The Times of India"

and don't get any pop-ups.

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5. None for me either

I love FireFox!

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3. I got them too.

And I also have a popup blocker that usually works.

[OhioChick]

4. Another link:

Online tuitions: A dollar spinner for Indians
October 12, 2006 12:01 IST


After BPO, it is the turn of ESO now. For thousands of teachers in India, tuitions have become a dollar spinner, thanks to the growing demand for online tutorials from USA, UK and Europe.
According to an online tutorial site, nearly 100,000 teachers from India and Pakistan were expected to set up their own Internet businesses during September-October, the time when the new academic session begins in America, to teach students there.

According to an online tutorial site, nearly 100,000 teachers from India and Pakistan were expected to set up their own Internet businesses during September-October, the time when the new academic session begins in America, to teach students there.

"Educational Services Outsourcing definitely seems to be the next in-thing. Education is a growing sector and the demand for Indian educators is on the rise," says Kiran Karnik, president, Nasscom. "Indian educators are respected globally and held in high esteem. We must capitalise on this opportunity," he says.

"ESO market is estimated to be $8 billion and Indian teachers are currently offering services to countries like US, UK , Canada , and the Middle East," says Shantanu Parkash of Educomp, an e-learning major.

http://inhome.rediff.com/money/2006/oct/12eso.htm