YouTube to take on Byju’s and Unacademy with new paid learning courses
YouTube announced on December 19 it will allow qualified creators in India to provide free and paid courses to consumers starting next year. This move pits YouTube directly against domestic edtech companies like Byju’s, Unacademy, and PhysicsWallah, many of which began on the Google-owned platform. While educational content has been available on YouTube for several years, this will allow creators to provide viewers with a more comprehensive, structured learning experience. In return, creators will…