(a) whether the Government has launched various schemes under Massive Online Open
Courses (MOOCs) in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of the impact made by such schemes in mountain States especially in
Arunachal Pradesh?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)
(a) to (c) The Government will be launching the SWAYAM portal for providing online
learning courses offered by the best teachers to anyone desirous of learning, at anytime
of his choice and to be accessed anywhere in the Country. Through this, it would be
possible for any student or any school drop-out to join virtual classes offered by the best
teachers in the Country, interact with the teacher, take tests, earn academic credits and
transfer them on their academic record. The courses offered in this portal will cover 9th
Class to Post Graduation levels. These courses would be available throughout the
country including in Arunachal Pradesh. In order to benefit the areas without internet
access, the content provided under SWAYAM would also be telecast through the free-toair
Direct-To-Home TV channels that are going to be launched.
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