They say when you cannot go outside, go inside. Philosophy apart, there is one positive fallout of the lockdown. The curbs have provided an opportunity for self-enrichment, and there is a great deal of interest in online learning platforms such as Udemy, Coursera, Google Learning, LinkedIn Learning/Lynda, Udacity, UpGrad, EdX, Code Academy, Future Learn. Their courses vary from short-duration sessions lasting 4-7 hours to more in-depth and engaging certificate/diploma/degree programmes running into several weeks and months.
Available at every level, from fresher to intermediate to advanced, these platforms are seeing new registrations from people who want to upgrade their professional