NIIT, a global leader in skills and talent development, and edX, the non-profit global leader in online learning co-founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have entered into a strategic partnership to redefine the online education space in India. Through this partnership NIIT and edX aim to create high-impact learning experiences for learners by offering a next generation Blended Learning MOOC model that provides an engaging and live interactive experience that goes much beyond the core MOOC content.
edX and NIIT pioneers in their respective domains, have a track record of offering the best education & training experiences to their learners across the globe. Over the last 15-years, NIIT has continuously invested in its Blended Learning delivery capability through innovations such as its Imperia Synchronous Learning delivery model and its Cloud Campus with student-centric learning enablers. Under this partnership the live synchronous delivery capability and on-ground student servicing capability of NIIT will be combined with the world class MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) provided by edX and its university partners to offer futuristic talent development programs to learners in India.
