Massive Open Online Courses -- Anyone Can Access Anywhere at Anytime

Autor/inn/en	Suresh, K.; Srinivasan, P.
Titel	Massive Open Online Courses -- Anyone Can Access Anywhere at Anytime
Quelle	In: Shanlax International Journal of Education, 8 (2020) 3, S.96-101 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2320-2653
Schlagwörter	Online Courses; Large Group Instruction; Access to Education; Open Education; Distance Education; Foreign Countries; Electronic Learning; Educational Benefits; India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Online course; Online-Kurs; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Offene Erziehung; Offener Unterricht; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Ausland; Bildungsertrag; Indien
Abstract	Information Communication Technology influences all dimensions of education. Especially in distance education, rapid change occurs. Based on the huge availability of online resources like open education resources, distance education can be accessed openly at a low cost. In the 21st century, teaching and learning, Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is a new trend of learning for digital learners. MOOC is an open education system available on the web. It is a low-cost courseware, and the participants can access the learning content from anywhere and anytime. The MOOCs are categorized cMOOCs, xMOOCs, and Quasi MOOC models. India is a developing country, and it is making steps ahead to digitalization on its processes. e-panchayat, a-district, e-hospital, e-greetings, e-office, e-visa, e-NAM (National Agricultural Market), e-pathshala are the examples for India stood on digitalization. India tried to ensure access, equity, and quality education to the massive. With this aim, the SWAYAM portal initiated, and it was the milestone of Indian distance education and providing open education to massive through MOOCs. This paper portrayed on Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), its different types of MOOCs, platforms for MOOCs, MOOCs in India, and its merits. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01