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Creating and Teaching with OER: An AI-Driven Approach

By A.P. Felix Arokiya Raj   |   National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chennai
Learners enrolled: 319
   This 4-week MOOC equips educators, instructional designers, and trainers with the skills to create, adapt, and teach using Open Educational Resources (OER) in an AI-enhanced, interactive learning environment. Participants will explore OER discovery, licensing, adaptation, and creation, learn to integrate interactive tools, and apply AI workflows to design engaging, learner-centric courses that align with national and global OER standards. The course follows SWAYAM’s Four Quadrant model, ensuring a balance of e-tutorials, e- content, discussion forums, and assessments.
Summary
Course Status : Upcoming
Course Type : Elective
Language for course content : English
Duration : 4 weeks
Category :
  • Teacher Education
Credit Points : 2
Level : Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date : 26 Jan 2026
End Date : 30 Apr 2026
Enrollment Ends : 28 Feb 2026
Exam Date :
Translation Languages : English
NCrF Level   : 4.5 — 8.0
Industry Details : Education and Training

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Course layout

Week 1 Foundations & Compliance

·         Understanding OER and Creative Commons licensing

·         UNESCO OER policy and Indian OER initiatives (DIKSHA, e-PG Pathshala)

·         Discovering and attributing OER (TASL method)

Week 2 Adaptation & Interactive Content

·         Localizing and remixing OER for diverse learners

·         Accessibility and inclusive design principles

·         Creating interactive resources and AI-supported workflows

Week 3 Designing Online Learning Modules

·         Four Quadrants course planning (video, e-content, discussion, assessment)

·         Storyboarding, forum facilitation, and quiz design

·         AI-driven content refinement and engagement strategies

Week 4 Publishing, Teaching & Sustaining OER

·         Hosting, publishing, and maintaining OER

·         Measuring impact with analytics

Credit transfer, assessment protocols, and sustaining course adoption

Books and references

1.    Rambow, A. (2023). Open educational resources in higher education. J. Olivier (Ed.). Springer.

       2.    Cullen, M. A., & Dill, E. (2022). Intersections of open educational resources and information literacy. ACRL Publications in Librarianship number 79.

       3.    Miao, F., Mishra, S., & McGreal, R. (2016). Open educational resources: policy, costs, transformation. UNESCO Publishing.


Instructor bio

A.P. Felix Arokiya Raj

National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chennai
A.P. Felix Arokiya Raj is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Media and Technology at NITTTR Chennai, Ministry of Education, Government of India. With over 20 years of experience in teaching and educational technology, he specializes in instructional design, open educational resources, online learning, and faculty development. He has coordinated national and institutional MOOCs on SWAYAM, integrating innovative pedagogy with emerging technologies, including AI-assisted content development and interactive multimedia tools.

Course certificate

"The SWAYAM Course Enrolment and learning is free. However, to obtain a certificate, the learner must register and take the proctored exam in person at one of the designated exam centres. The registration URL will be announced by NTA once the registration form becomes available. To receive the certification, you need to complete the online registration form and pay the examination fee. Additional details, including any updates, will be provided upon the publication of the exam registration form. For more information about the exam locations and the terms associated with completing the form, please refer to the form itself."

 

Grading Policy:

 

- Internal Assignment Score: This accounts for 30% of the final grade and is calculated based on the average of the best three assignments out of all the assignments given in the course.

- Final Proctored Exam Score: This makes up 70% of the final grade and is derived from the proctored exam score out of 100.

- Final Score: The final score is the sum of the average assignment score and the exam score.

 

Eligibility for Certification:

 

- To qualify for a certificate, you must achieve an average assignment score of at least 10 out of 30, and an exam score of at least 30 out of 70. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >=40/100.

Certificate Details:

 

- The certificate will include your name, photograph, roll number, and the percentage score from the final exam. It will also feature the logos of the Ministry of Education, SWAYAM, and NITTTR.

- Certificate Format: Only electronic certificates (e-certificates) will be issued; hard copies will not be dispatched.

 

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy Learning.

 

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