Section 10 in University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017
10. Use of technology.
(1)A Higher Educational Institution offering programme(s) in Open and Distance Learning mode shall take such measures as are necessary to blend Information Communication Technologies (ICT) including those developed by national mission on education through Information and Communication Technology, for enhancing effectiveness of teaching - learning process, and administrative functioning and for maintenance of updated information at all times in respect of status of admissions, registration, for managing teaching-learning activities through on-line support for interactive learning with learner feedback, to facilitate the use of Open Educational Resources (OER), Massive Open Online Courses and for continuous as well as comprehensive evaluation, certification, and other aspects of student support.(2)A Higher Educational Institution may allow up to twenty percent of the total courses being offered in a particular programme in a semester through the Online Learning courses/Massive Open Online Courses as per University Grants Commission (Credit Framework for Online Learning Courses through SWAYAM) Regulations, 2016.
