JMI Launches Open Online Course

New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has launched its first ever Post Graduation level Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) namely Media Content Production on Multiple Platforms under SWAYAM, an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).The duration of the course, jointly organised by JMI and University Grants Commission (UGC), is 15 weeks. Any learner irrespective of their location can approach this extensive, “up-to-date” course in media studies to gain benefits of video lectures along with E-text, reading material, additional study material and weekly quiz from the best educators. On completion of the course, the students will be gaining 4 credit points in their respective university. This is a full-fledged course, no less than classroom based learning where one gets lectures along with study material and also deadline based assignments. The most interesting aspect is that this course is free of cost.