Open Educational Resources (OER) refer to educational materials such as textbooks, lecture notes, and research articles that are freely available to the public. These resources are either in the public domain or are released under licenses that allow for their free use, distribution, and modification by others.
Developed by NCERT, ePathshala offers digital textbooks, audio-visual materials, and supplementary resources in multiple languages for free, promoting inclusive education across India for students and teachers from elementary to secondary levels.
Visit ePathshalaSWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds), launched by the Ministry of Education, is a MOOC platform offering free courses from school to postgraduate levels by top Indian institutions like IITs and IIMs, with certification and credit available at minimal cost.
Visit SWAYAMSWAYAM Prabha broadcasts educational content 24/7 through 32 high-quality channels, targeting students in remote areas with limited internet, aligned with school and university curricula.
Visit SWAYAM PrabhaThe National Digital Library of India (NDLI) is a comprehensive digital repository offering a wide range of academic content from India, supporting educational needs across disciplines and languages for students, researchers, and professionals.
Visit NDLIVidyaDaan is a national initiative for e-learning that invites teachers and educators to contribute content in multiple languages and subjects, facilitating free access to and collaborative development of open educational resources.
Visit VidyaDaanDIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing) is a digital educational platform offering videos, worksheets, and textbooks for K-12 students, aligned with the national curriculum, and supports teacher training.
Visit DIKSHAAn initiative by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), e-Gyankosh is a digital repository offering free access to study materials and audio-visual content to facilitate lifelong learning for students and educators.
Visit e-GyankoshManaged by INFLIBNET, Shodhganga is a repository of Indian doctoral theses and dissertations, supporting open access to scholarly research for researchers, students, and institutions.
Visit ShodhgangaThe National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), a collaborative effort by the IITs and IISc, offers video lectures, online courses, and certification in engineering, science, and management.
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