Hyphen shows e-education gaining traction

Online education is not only revamping the traditional way of learning and teaching but proving to be a potential sunrise industry in China, said Zheng Wencheng, founder and CEO of Hyphen Education, an online after-school tuition service.

"Technology has redefined the scope and reach of online education in recent years," said Zheng. "Advanced technologies including artificial intelligence (or AI), big data and cloud computing are becoming useful tools for students, teachers and parents alike."

He said the broad trend sweeping China includes an array of education companies such as TAL Education Group and VIPkid, a one-on-one English learning online service.