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New Delhi, Nov 27 (PTI) The Delhi University may provide up to 20 per cent of its courses through online medium on the Swayam portal...
According to the proposal, colleges may consider to provide up to 20 per cent of the total courses being offered in a particular programme in a semester in online mode...
The proposal is expected to be opposed by a large majority of AC members who feel that employment generation at the university will be at risk amid the push for online learning, according to Maya John, assistant professor, Jesus Mary college...
The proposal is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 that aims to achieve 50 per cent Gross Enrolment Ratio (GRE) in higher education by year 2035 with the help of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) offered by the Swayam platform...
A Departmental Council meeting in February had decided and approved details regarding the title of the MOOC to be offered, its course coordinator, and credits to be assigned for the same.. Currently, Delhi University does not provide MOOCs through Swayam a government portal for free online courses for students..
