MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES (MOOCs) By DR. DROUPTI YADAV DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE OF BIOSCIENCESAND BIOTECHNOLOGY, CHHATRAPATI SHAHU JI MAHARAJ UNIVERSITY, KANPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA

INTRODUCTION Massive - enrolment numbers Introduced in 2006 popular in 2012. Coined by Dave Cormoer University of Prince EDWard ISLand it was called as connectivisim and connective knowledge. Open access to all Massive - enrolment numbers Open - no mandatory qualifications Online - fully Course - structured, temporal Anytime, Anyone, Anywhere. Tutoring & support is ‘light touch’ Low study hours per week - modules not degree programmes Certificates of completion rather than credit… 11/16/2018 SAVE ENVIRONMENT

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LAY OUT FOR MOOCS Source: Benefits and Challenges ASEAN Journal of Open Distance Learning of Massive Open Online Courses Vol. 8, No. 1, June 2016 19 11/16/2018 SAVE ENVIRONMENT

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF FACILITATOR Create Content Create Course Define Course Start Course Assist Learners Exam preparation Teachers L Enroll for course Study the course Interact with teacher Appear in exam Get certificate / credit Learners 11/16/2018 SAVE ENVIRONMENT

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF FACILITATOR MOOC Platform by MHRD Massive courses across all subject domain Courses from School to University Certificate / Credit [By Regulators] SWAYAM F UGC CEC IGNOU NPTEL NCERT NIOS, etc Players 11/16/2018 SAVE ENVIRONMENT

ADVANTAGES OF MOOCs Aims at a large-scale interactive participation of users with the help of web. Various features like videos, study materials, quizzes and online exams and trying to make it more efficient than traditional education system. Free access to organized content. Students can make global connections. Offer quality education to the most remote corners of the world. Help people further their careers. Help people expand intellectual and personal networks with strong communities. 11/16/2018 SAVE ENVIRONMENT

ADVANTAGES OF MOOCs Learner can use any online tool that are relevant. People have no access to former higher education, can participate. Informal and can be organized easily. Learning will be possible by the collaboration of learners and instructors. Supports career opportunities. Well-designed courses by famous professors from prestigious institutes/universities Variety Flexibility Interaction with course mates from all over the world Instant assessment and feedback 11/16/2018 SAVE ENVIRONMENT

DISADVANTAGES OF MOOCs Plagiarism Lack of Motivation Authentication Accreditation Self Regulation and Motivation High Dropout Rate Assuring Academic Integrity Based on technology Automated Grading Data conceptualization, interpretation, and representation 11/16/2018 SAVE ENVIRONMENT

“EDUCATION IS NOT ONLY KNOWLWDGE, “THINK GLOBALLY,ACT LOCALLY” BUT ACTION” “THINK GLOBALLY,ACT LOCALLY” 11/16/2018 SAVE ENVIRONMENT

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