Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) Online certification

1. MOOCs
Massive Open Online Courses
Dr. Girish Mude
School of Management,
MIT World Peace University, Pune, India
girish.mude@mitwpu.edu.in
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2. Introduction
• Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs), gained popularity globally
and in India.
• Science, Engineering, Management and Technology.
• MOOCs provide an efficient way to gain knowledge and skills.
• India is the world’s second large market by subscriber base, after the
US, and also among the fastest-growing markets for such online
platforms. (The Economic Times, 2018)
Ref://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/65914966.cms?utm_source=contento
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3. MOOCs Option
• SWAYAM
• IIMBx
• Coursera,
• EdX,
• Udacity etc.
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4. SWAYAM
• SWAYAM: ‘Study Webs of Active Learning for
Young Aspiring Minds’
• SWAYAM is a programme initiated by
Government of India
• MHRD has appointed nine National Coordinators
viz UGC, NPTEL, CEC, IGNOU, NCERT, NIOS, IIMB,
NITTTR & AICTE which have been assigned a
specific sector for preparation of online courses
for SWAYAM.
• https://swayam.gov.in/
• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-
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5. Coursera
• Learn online and earn valuable
credentials from top universities
like Yale, Michigan, Stanford, and
leading companies.
• Flexible and affordable online
courses.
• https://www.coursera.org/
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6. edX
• Access 2000 free online courses
from 140 leading institutions
worldwide.
• Gain new skills and earn a
certificate of completion
• edX is the trusted platform for
education and learning.
• Founded by Harvard and MIT,
• edX is home to more than 20
million learners.
• https://www.edx.org/
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7. IIMBx
• IIMBx : Indian Institute of
Management Bangalore offers
free online courses and MOOCs
in a variety of subjects.
• Students can choose to receive
a verified certificate for a small
fee.
• https://www.edx.org/school/iim
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8. UDACITY
• Get the latest tech skills to
advance your career.
• Browse Nanodegree programs in
AI, automated systems &
robotics, data science,
programming and business
Intelligence etc.
• https://www.udacity.com/
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9. References
• https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/
massive-open-online-courses-have-got-a-second-
wind/articleshow/65914966.cms
• https://swayam.gov.in/
• https://www.coursera.org/
• https://www.edx.org/
• https://www.edx.org/school/iimbx
• https://www.udacity.com/
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10. Thank You !
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