BIS to set standards for online educational courses to enhance content quality, ensure accountability
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BIS to set standards for online educational courses to enhance content quality, ensure accountability

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The chaotic markets of online education may soon see some ground rules being established to introduce standards and checks and balances, and ensure students are not taken for a ride. The Bureau of Indian Standards will soon put in place norms to regulate the quality of content in online courses and their delivery platforms, two people aware of the matter said. This will help maintain consistency across online educational materials, ensuring students receive reliable and effective learning resources, the people cited above said on condition of anonymity. “There is a huge demand for online courses, and even higher education institutes in India are focusing on creating online programmes to cater to the growing consumer demand," this person said.

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Draft rules allow autonomous colleges to offer online courses
3 years ago

Draft rules allow autonomous colleges to offer online courses

Hindustan Times  

Autonomous colleges in India will be able to offer online and distance education programmes from the 2022-23 academic session without prior approval from the University Grants Commission, provided they meet certain criteria, according to modified rules suggested by the higher education regulator. Higher education institutions with valid accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, a minimum score of 3.26 …

Online learning: The much-awaited reform in Indian education system
4 years, 9 months ago

Online learning: The much-awaited reform in Indian education system

India Today  

At the launch of India’s 2020-21 budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had highlighted the new educational policy which the government is currently working on. A draft version of the policy outlines the important role online learning could play in reforming India’s education system and expanding access to higher education. Through online learning, students not only have access to quality education …

Govt needs to frame policy for online courses and certification: 5 points to make e-learning mainstream
4 years, 11 months ago

Govt needs to frame policy for online courses and certification: 5 points to make e-learning mainstream

India Today  

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi issuing a directive for a complete lockdown to prevent the widespread of Covid-19 from March 26, 2020 this has raised uncertainty among students who were expecting the resumption of services within a fortnight. But before we can take this opportunity to bring e-learning into mainstream, we need a strong policy to bring ed-tech platforms and …

Learning Rebooted: Online Education During Covid-19 Lockdown Puts Spotlight on India's Digital Divide
4 years, 11 months ago

Learning Rebooted: Online Education During Covid-19 Lockdown Puts Spotlight on India's Digital Divide

News 18  

New Delhi: Most of India is at home these days amid a nationwide lockdown. Apprehending a shift towards digital education, Swati Moitra, who teaches there, conducted a survey in her class to find out how many students were equipped for switching to online learning. Moreover, these students can be assisted with additional classes and detailed attention when the lockdown is …

UGC allows all higher edu institutes to offer online courses: Is this a good move when classroom education is still filled with problems?
6 years, 1 month ago

UGC allows all higher edu institutes to offer online courses: Is this a good move when classroom education is still filled with problems?

India Today  

The University Grants Commission released a circular on January 4 inviting online applications from all from all eligible Higher Educational Institutions to grant courses/programmes in online mode from 2019-20 academic session. The UGC decision to allow higher education institutions to offer online courses to provide degrees could be game changing for the education sector. Read: How to judge the quality …

How to judge the quality of any online course before you join one
6 years, 4 months ago

How to judge the quality of any online course before you join one

India Today  

With the emergence of the internet, our lifestyle has been evolving rapidly. 14 online learners share their experiences In this modern age, while the old age method of classroom studies is still relevant, online education moves into the mainstream of the higher education ecosystem. Read: 5 tips to choose an online course correctly Henry Harvin Education further enlightens the components …

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