Effectiveness and Efficacy of Online Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Courses in India: A Pre-emptive Analysis

Abstract

The Indian education system is in a state of transition. National Education Policy 2020 of India has envisaged leveraging technology to enhance the reach and efficacy of education. In line with the same, in 2023, University Grants Commission (UGC) of India, which is the apex institution for governing higher education, has given permission for 57 Indian Universities to commence online graduate and postgraduate courses. Karnataka has become the first state in India to actively implement a National Education Policy and leverage technology to enhance the learning experience. In this regard, the study aims to identify and analyze the factors which influence the effectiveness of technology in improving learning outcomes among graduate and postgraduate students in Karnataka.