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[2022] 500+ UGC-Approved Online Degrees from India’s Top Universities

Since 2020, Indian Universities can offer online degrees. Now, they have grown to 500 degrees from 60+ universities.

Dhawal Shah & Suparn Patra

Sep 7th, 2022

[2022] SWAYAM + NPTEL Courses Full List

Up-to-date list of the close to 1K free online courses offered on SWAYAM, India’s national course platform.

Suparn Patra Jun 22nd, 2022

Class Central's Best Courses of All Time

Class Central’s Best Online Courses of All Time (2021 Edition)

The ranking contains 250 courses from 100 universities based on 170,000+ learner reviews.

Dhawal Shah Sep 20th, 2021

Class Central’s Best Online Courses of All Time (2020 Edition)

The rankings contain 200 courses from ~100 universities based on 125,000+ learner reviews.

Dhawal Shah Sep 21st, 2020

MOOCWatch 25: Advent of Online Degrees in India

India’s new generation of online degrees has been unveiled. It includes a $3300 BSc from India’s top engineering school.

Dhawal Shah Sep 7th, 2020

Class Central’s Top 100 MOOCs of All Time (2019 edition)

The 100 highest rated FREE online courses and MOOCs from top universities around the world

Dhawal Shah Aug 19th, 2019

In India, MOOCs Are Now Part of the Education System

Students in India public higher education may complete part of their degree online by taking courses on SWAYAM, India’s national MOOC platform.

Manoel Cortes Mendez Apr 2nd, 2019

MOOCWatch August 2016: India’s Government-Run MOOC Platform

India’s new government-run MOOC platform SWAYAM has launched, Coursera co-founder Daphne Koller steps down, iversity is saved from bankruptcy, and more

Anuar Lequerica Aug 30th, 2016

SWAYAM, India’s MOOC Platform, Launches In Beta — It’s Off To A Rocky Start

Our initial findings after using SWAYAM for the first time.

Dhawal Shah Aug 24th, 2016

SWAYAM: Inside India’s Massive Bet on MOOCs

India’s juggernaut of a MOOC platform might be about to launch, and it has the potential to vastly improve Indian higher education — but it may not be without its hiccups.

Dhawal Shah Aug 12th, 2016

India’s Ambitious MOOC Platform “SWAYAM” Moves Ahead

SWAYAM is one of India’s most promising future MOOC platforms — but is its grand vision holding it back?

Dhawal Shah Jun 21st, 2016

India Announces Official MOOC Platform ‘Swayam’

Narenda Modi, the newly elected prime minister for India is expected to launch a India specific MOOC platform called Swayam.

Dhawal Shah Aug 26th, 2014

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