Free and synchronous course delivery at IIT Bombay
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IIT Bombay used to transmit its regular courses at a cost to cover bandwidth charges and other operating expenses. After switching over to EDUSAT with free bandwidth, the courses have been transmitted live and free. To make them accessible to people who do not have access to EDUSAT, the courses are also transmitted through webcast, at 100 kbps. This article explains the social issues in popularising distance education amongst the faculty and students of IIT Bombay and the motivational techniques employed to switch over to the required
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