The AgMOOCs Consortium, initiated and supported by the Commonwealth of learning, has opened online courses (MOOCs) that started from February 20, 2018. The courses, Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension and Integrated Disease Management, are available to learners anywhere in the world at no cost.
According to the consortium, no prior learning in these subjects is required for learners. The MOOCs are offered at the level of a course in an UG programme.
Since 2015, the agMOOCs Consortium has offered a total of 16 MOOCs covering about 27,000 learners from over 100 countries. About 5,600 learners have received certificates of participation or competency. learners interested in participating in these MOOCs are invited to register at: www.agmoocs.in.