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Online Education for Workforce Skilling in Developing Countries: Insights from India and an Analysis of Responses from Online Learners
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In an era marked by rapid technological advancements including AI and geopolitical shifts, nations are facing disruptions and are considering strategies to skill and reskill their workforce to deal with the changing nature of work . Disruptions brought about by climate change and conflict are also leaving affected populations with broken learning cycles. In this context, opting for education through online mode is seen as a choice as well as necessity if countries want to ensure cost effective and uninterrupted access to quality learning and education across geographies at scale. This is felt more by developing countries in the Global South with larger populations and lesser resources. India is recognized as the world's most populous nation with a burgeoning youth population, and also one of the fastest growing economies. As in many developing nations, the intersection of demographic trends and developing economy in India presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities. The paper touches upon how India has created an enabling environment for Online Education in the country through appropriate Policy and Digital Infrastructure, and encouraged educational institutions to adopt online along with blended and in person mode, We present results of a study based on analysis of Online learner response carried out with the objective of strengthening Institutional processes for improving ease of learning online. The paper provides lessons for developing countries of the Global South which aim for universal education and for enhancing their Gross Enrolment Ratios (GER) while achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
PCF11 Plus: Beyond the Forum
Sub-Theme: Changing mindsets for inclusive open education
Paper ID: 5931
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India
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Asia
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2025-09
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Commonwealth of Learning (COL)