Online teaching group bets big on technology for growth

Xueersi Online School, a subsidiary of leading Chinese education company TAL Education Group, has unveiled its latest online English learning products in response to strict policies regarding after-class institutions.

The step came after Chinese education authorities called for more intensified efforts to renovate after-school training institutions to cut excessive academic burdens for the country's primary and secondary school students.

The newly launched products emphasize technology that enables students to take online classes combining livestreaming courses, quizzes, voice tests and mentoring, all aimed at helping students to "improve efficiency" rather than simply increasing their educational burdens.