What is the difference between a class room course or a similar course by studying and taking long distance examination online? Are online degree, diploma or certification courses recognized?

Well, both have got its merits as well as its warts.

Characteristics of classroom courses are:-

When attending classroom educational courses and programs, you will have the peace of mind that you are actually attending a traditional teaching course although it is just psychological.

You are able to interact and ask questions with your course instructors and teachers.

You will have classmates to discuss issues pertaining to your lessons.

The downsides of classroom educational courses are:-

Studies get interrupted badly when an individual decides to take the plunge and start working. Work becomes such an integral part of life that studies automatically take a backseat. One is so engulfed in work that studies are simply not thought of but the big jolt comes when candidates are considered for senior executive level positions and then have to be bypassed completely due to lack of strong academic credentials. The real deal is not to neglect academics and still go on working so that several years down the line when the time comes for promotions, one can proudly say that he is qualified enough for the post and also has more years of work experience is comparison to contemporaries.

Distance education is a good way of continuing with studies. Those who leave studies after their Masters Degree or do not qualify for a regular degree can make their profile robust through distance education. Vinayaka initiated VIMT is a Distance Education Institute in Delhi that lays focus on providing solid distance education to all those candidates who wish to continue pursuing their studies. The syllabi has been designed in such a way that students will find it very easy to comprehend and understand everything and regular weekend classes will also be organized to ensure that students keep up with the study material provided. Masters degree holders can apply for Part Time PhD in India through VIMT and continue with their research for bigger and better jobs.

1. Introduction         

When there was no university elsewhere in the Europe; Takshasila, Vikramshila, Pallavi, and Nalanda were the centers of Global Education and attracting learners from all around the globe. The development of modern education in India started with the establishment of Hindu College in Calcutta in 1817. During British reign, Calcutta University was the first to confer the bachelor degree on women in 1883.

After independence various universities have been opened both by the government as well as private sector. The main motive behind opening these universities were not to earn profit but to serve the society by imparting higher education and conducting researches related to pure and social sciences. The fees charged from the students were minimum, hence these institutions were generating deficit so there was a need to go for the donations and aids to cover its fixed and running expenses. But gradually there was a drastic change in the scene .The education sector emerges as one of the most profitable business opportunity. The increase in the number of private schools and institutions supports the fact. Higher education is not an exception to this. Gradually most of the corporate entities have also entered into the picture.