There seems to be no unique definition of online learning. Terms are sometimes used incorrectly or interchangeably. It's not synonymous with distance education or distance learning. Online learning is "Education in which instruction and content are delivered primarily via the Internet.” Online learning is a form of distance learning. Online learning is often confused with e-learning; however, this latter is an umbrella term referring to "Instruction and content delivered via digital technologies, such as online or CD-ROM, or learning experiences that involve the use of computers. E learning can also be delivered via interactive TV or satellite broadcast.
These days, online education is available for many courses at various levels and the concept is gaining popularity.

The success of Indian BPO sector has given rise to another wave in the global outsourcing scene- KPO or Knowledge Process Outsourcing. In it, firms outsource their high-end knowledge work. Cost savings, operational efficiencies, access to a huge pool of talented workforce & high quality are all factors responsible for this emerging trend.
The Indian KPO sector is expected to employ more than 2,50,000 KPO professionals by 2010. The potential is huge for professionals in the fields of R&D, Legal Services, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Animation & Design, and Data Analytics etc.

A geographic information system (GIS) is a system for capturing, storing, analyzing and managing data and associated attributes which are spatially referenced to the earth. In the strictest sense, it is a computer system capable of integrating, storing, editing, analyzing, sharing, and displaying geographically-referenced information. In a more generic sense, GIS is a tool that allows users to create interactive queries (user created searches), analyze the spatial information, edit data, maps, and present the results of all these operations. Geographic information science is the science underlying the geographic concepts, applications and systems, taught in degree and GIS Certificate programs at many universities.Geographic information system technology can be used for scientific investigations, resource management, asset management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Urban planning, cartography, criminology, history, sales, marketing, and logistics. For example, GIS might allow emergency planners to easily calculate emergency response times in the event of a natural disaster, GIS might be used to find wetlands that need protection from pollution, or GIS can be used by a company to site a new business to take advantage of a previously underserved market.

The career prospects are many…. and the list is very wide. One can pursue a simple Bachelors degree; pursue a career in administrative services; pursue a career in computers, graphics, animation; take up lecturership after higher education etc.