SV.CO signs agreement with DigitalOceanDigitalOcean is a cloud platform that is simplifying the complexities of infrastructure for software developers and businesses.
PM Narendra Modi to launch Swayam, Massive Open Online Courses platform on Aug 15Sources said preparations for getting the system ready for the ambitious project is on in full swing and it is likely to be launched by PM ...
AISECT Launches MOOC Portal, Ropes in ALISON of IrelandAISECT has launched a MOOC portal, aisectmoocs.com, to offer 2,000 free courses ranging from those based on school curriculum to skills dev...
NIIT partners edX to train 5 lakh on Berkeley, MIT courses"Through this partnership, NIIT and edX aim to create high-impact learning experiences for learners by offering a blended learning MOOC mod...
HRD ministry for IPR status to massive open online course,to make it global brandIndia’s much-awaited free top-level online courses are set to be backed with intellectual property rights (IPR) to ensure exclusivity.
edX now offers complete programmes online, not just individual courses: CEO Anant Agarwal"The pass rate used to be about 6%. But today, when people sign up for a certificate, the pass rate has shot up to 60%," Anant Agarwal said.
IIM-Bangalore to make available Hindi transcripts of Massive Open Online CoursesIIM-B has prepared Hindi transcripts of its free MOOCs to reach out to the students seeking management education in that language.
How online certificates can upskill youOnline courses may not get you your first job, but by upgrading your skills, they will give you an edge over peers during your career.
Delhi University set to launch Massive Open Online CoursesStudents enrolling in MOOC at DU will be given a certificate for the short-term but non credit courses, subject to approval by the varsity'...
MOOCs will take off in a big way the world over by 2020: Anant Agarwal, edXSwayam is a phenomenal initiative by the academia and government. I see it as a major national platform where it can be made available.
Open online courses: A welcome step in Indian education systemIndia has jumped on to open online courses bandwagon with government announcing Swayam, initiative that aims at providing affordable and qu...
Massive open online courses for agricultural professionals launchedMOOCs for agri professionals were launched at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) global headqua...
Mobile users can pursue internationally recognised coursesUK Minister for Skills and Enterprise, Mathew Hancock, today launched India's first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) for professional skil...
Education should go from bricks and mortar to bits and bytes: Anant Agarwal, EdXAnant Agarwal, president, EdX, talks to TOI about the role a virtual screen can play in education.
US-based MOOCs consortia in tie-ups with local universities for taking content onlineIndia is the largest driver of traffic for the courses outside of the US, according to data from the three MOOCs consortia from the US.
Expect sessions of top teachers to be interactive, loud, and involvedThe classroom is already beginning to witness behaviour by teachers and students that would have been considered educational heresy in the ...
- Online courses raise the bar for B-schools
The escalating popularity of Massive Open Online Courses (OOCs) are expected to have far-reaching effects on business schools.