We have all read success stories of bright young people who came up the hard way, studying under street lamps or tutoring the neighbor’s kids in their spare time to pay for their education. In the digital age, they could tap into something more interesting and infinitely more rewarding.
Meet the homework specialist, the latest player to benefit from outsourcing.
The economic downturn has made many American families rethink the monthly budget and where they put their money. A solid foundation in school, many Americans believe, will secure their future in a competitive global economy. Education, therefore, has taken top priority in many households.
Cashing in on the opportunity, a number of Indian companies have started to offer remote tutoring services to American students with websites offering online tests and quizzes. What better way for American schoolchildren to get higher grades by outsourcing their homework to qualified and competent teachers in India? And what better way for Indian teachers to make some extra income?
However, entrepreneur Krishnan Ganesh, CEO and founder of the Bangalore-based TutorVista, has taken the business to the next level. TutorVista puts American students in touch with teachers in India. Both parties can sit in the comfort of their homes and conduct their business.
According to GlobalPost, for $99 a month, American customers of TutorVista get unlimited coaching in English, math or science from tutors based in India. Note that similar personalized services in the United States can cost up to $40 an hour. On an average day, the site serves about 3,500 students.
For teachers, it is a great work-from-home model. Ganesh says that TutorVista has added 1,500 teachers to its rolls over the last month. These include fresh graduates, retired professionals and stay-at-home mothers. The service also attracts qualified professionals based in smaller towns and cities and gives them access to job opportunities that are unavailable locally.
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