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The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning is an online learning platform founded in 2003 by the coming together of seven Indian Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science. NPTEL offers university-level courses in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It is funded by the Indian Ministry of Human Resources and Development.

NPTEL courses are created by adapting material from lectures given by professors from participating institutions. The platform boasts the world's largest online repository of courses in engineering, basic sciences and selected humanities and social sciences subjects.

NPTEL is the most accessed library of peer-reviewed educational content in the world and has teamed up with Alison to create a suite of courses across five core disciplines: civil engineering, computer science, electronics, communication and mechanical engineering.

Free, Online Courses Created by NPTEL

  • Certificate Mechanical Measurement Systems for Advanced Measurements

    Mechanical Measurement Systems for Advanced Measurements

    4-5 hrs
    Learn how to conduct advanced, accurate measurements using mechanical measurement systems in this free online course.
  • Diploma Diploma In Ecology and Society

    Diploma In Ecology and Society

    15-20 hrs
    In this free online course, learn about the ecology of human societies, and human interaction with the environment.
  • Diploma Diploma in Ecology and Human Interaction with Nature

    Diploma in Ecology and Human Interaction with Nature

    15-20 hrs
    A free online course on how humanity has interacted with nature across history and our impact on the environment.
  • Certificate An Introduction to Ecology and Culture

    An Introduction to Ecology and Culture

    4-5 hrs
    In this free online course, learn about ecology and the impact our culture has on the environment.
  • Certificate Understanding Human Ecology and Ecological Anthropology

    Understanding Human Ecology and Ecological Anthropology

    4-5 hrs
    Learn about the complex relationship between human societies and their natural environment in this free online course.
  • Certificate Ecology: Understanding Culture and Nature

    Ecology: Understanding Culture and Nature

    4-5 hrs
    Understand the complex interplay of human culture and the natural world in this free online ecology course.
  • Certificate Environmental Philosophy

    Environmental Philosophy

    6-10 hrs
    In this free online course, study various philosophical views on eco-ethics and the value of indigenous knowledge.
  • Diploma Diploma in Text, Textuality and Digital Media

    Diploma in Text, Textuality and Digital Media

    10-15 hrs
    Study the evolution of communication from oral and written forms to digital media in this free online diploma course.
  • Diploma Diploma in Digital Textuality

    Diploma in Digital Textuality

    10-15 hrs
    Learn about the evolution of how text is used alongside the development of media technologies in this free online course
  • Certificate Orality, Literacy and Media

    Orality, Literacy and Media

    6-10 hrs
    Learn about orality, literacy and the impact of changes in communications on society in this free online course.
  • Certificate Copyright In Media

    Copyright In Media

    3-4 hrs
    Learn all about the different types of copyright in the world and how copyright laws impact the media with this course.
  • Diploma Diploma in Print, Electronic and Digital Media

    Diploma in Print, Electronic and Digital Media

    10-15 hrs
    Learn about the advancement of human communication from print to electronic formats and then to digital media.
  • Diploma Diploma in Urban Transportation and Sustainability

    Diploma in Urban Transportation and Sustainability

    10-15 hrs
    Learn how to implement sustainable strategies for modern urban transportation solution in this free online course.
  • Certificate An Introduction to Public Transportation

    An Introduction to Public Transportation

    5-6 hrs
    Study the operating characteristics and planning considerations of public transport in this free online course.
  • Certificate Urban Transport and Sustainability

    Urban Transport and Sustainability

    6-10 hrs
    In this free online course, study the process of achieving sustainability through advances in urban transportation.
  • Diploma Diploma in English Literature of the Romantic Period

    Diploma in English Literature of the Romantic Period

    15-20 hrs
    This free online course on English literature of the Romantic period includes contexts, themes, trends and criticism.
  • Certificate An Introduction to Romantic Literature

    An Introduction to Romantic Literature

    3-4 hrs
    A free course on English literature of the Romantic period, including major contexts, themes, trends and criticism.
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