Tech gives e-learning big push

Cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning are helping students in lower-tier cities to gain access to high-quality education, an industry insider said.

"One thing we need to notice is that the majority of Chinese primary and middle school students, who are in huge need of high-quality educational resources, still live in third - to sixth-tier cities," said Hou Jianbin, founder and CEO of Zuoyebang, an online education startup backed by Sequoia Capital.

Hou further said: "Technology is a great leveler. It is helping distribute educational resources across the nation. In the past, such resources used to get concentrated in top cities. Now, even lower-tier cities and remote areas are able to access top-quality education."