MOOCs and SWAYAM
Need for Indigeneous MOOCs
- Shortage of qualified faculty, resources and infrastructure to reach the masses
- MOOCs of developed countries may not serve the purpose
- A need to design a solution to impart quality education to all
SWAYAM Features
• Initiated by Government of India to achieve the three cardinal principles of Education Policy -Access, Equity and Quality.
• Provide best learning resources to all, including the most disadvantaged and seeks to bridge the digital divide.
• To disseminate educational content to masses, the MHRD has launched 32 DTH educational TV channels called“SWAYAM Prabha”.
• One-stop web and mobile based interactive e-content for all courses.
• High quality learning experience using multimedia on anytime, anywhere basis.
• State of the art system that allows easy access, monitoring and certification.
• Peer group interaction and discussion forum to clarify doubts.
• Hybrid model of delivery that adds to the quality of classroom teaching.
Scope of SWAYAM and Certification
Courses delivered through SWAYAM
Courses
All the courses are interactive, prepared by the best teachers in the country and are available, free of cost to the residents in India. The courses hosted on SWAYAM are in 4 quadrants.
National Coordinators and Sectors
| Sl. No | National coordinator | Sectors |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
UGC |
Non Technology PG Degree Programmes |
|
2 |
NPTEL |
Technical / Engineering UG & PG degree programmes |
|
3 |
CEC |
Non Technology UG degree programmes |
|
4 |
IGNOU |
Diploma and Certificates, Skill Based Courses |
|
5 |
NCERT |
Class 9th to 12th. |
|
6 |
NIOS |
Out of school children Educational Programmes from
Class 9th to 12th |
|
7 |
IIMB |
Management Courses |
|
8 |
NITTTR-C |
Teacher Training |
|
9 |
AICTE |
Self-paced and international courses |
Single Point of Contact
Co-Ordinator,
MOOCS & SWAYAM
Registration
Steps for Login
- Login into SWAYAM using Google, Microsoft or SWAYAM account.
Users can use Google(Gmail) or Microsoft accounts(MSN,Hotmail etc.) to log in. - If you haven't associated with either of these accounts, you must use the " Sign up now" option to create a new SWAYAM account.