Online learning is the term applied for computer-enhanced learning. It is related to the field of advanced learning technology. It can be one good option for pursuing education for those who can't regularly attend the courses. You can attend the course from the place you live. Main advantage of online education is the flexibility of timing. One can get online education at bachelors, masters and Ph.D levels. However online degree courses in India are not so popular in India as they are in other advanced countries of the world. But it can be expected that things will soon change in favor of online education with further development of the Indian economy and large-scale computer penetration.

In India, online education is yet in the primary stage. However, it is constantly progressing, with special reference to big cities. Most of the reputed institutes in India are offering online courses. Some of the online education portals provide mock tests for different competitive exams and tutorials for school students. The spread of online degree courses is progressing continuously in India.

The main advantage of online degree courses is that it can bridge the distance and thus enable a student to pursue a course from an institute that is outside his or her town, state or even country without really being present there all the time. As quite a good number of reputed institutes admit international students to their online courses, it has become very easy for Indian students to pursue online degree courses. The University of Liverpool and University of phoenix are some such institutes. The good news for Indian students is that some of the best institutes in India like the IIM Ahmedabad, IIT Delhi and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade has taken the lead to offer online MBA courses in India. Therefore it can be expected that other institutes would soon