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MOOCs in India:Yet to Shine


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1 Departmentof Library & Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
2 Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
     

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Education has undergone an unprecedented change since ancient times. As a latest development Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are emerging all over the globe. Embracing students from diverse geographical areas, academic backgrounds, and professional pursuits is the essence of open learning. India is in fact second largest user country of MOOCs, following US being at number one. Recognising the same, MOOCs gained momentum in India too. While some are run by private business houses, others are introduced by the Government so as to reach the unreachable target group, achieve desired literacy level, and sharpen the skills of youth in order to deal with unemployment and promote various other projects of India viz. Make in India etc. India has still a long way to go;they are likely to be operational like a storm only by year 2020.

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MOOC, Massive Open Online Course, Online Learning, Online Education, C-MOOC, X-MOOC, ApnaCourse, National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM), e-PG Pathshala.
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Rupak Chakravarty
Departmentof Library & Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
Jaspreet Kaur
Panjab University, Chandigarh, India

Abstract


Education has undergone an unprecedented change since ancient times. As a latest development Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are emerging all over the globe. Embracing students from diverse geographical areas, academic backgrounds, and professional pursuits is the essence of open learning. India is in fact second largest user country of MOOCs, following US being at number one. Recognising the same, MOOCs gained momentum in India too. While some are run by private business houses, others are introduced by the Government so as to reach the unreachable target group, achieve desired literacy level, and sharpen the skills of youth in order to deal with unemployment and promote various other projects of India viz. Make in India etc. India has still a long way to go;they are likely to be operational like a storm only by year 2020.

Keywords


MOOC, Massive Open Online Course, Online Learning, Online Education, C-MOOC, X-MOOC, ApnaCourse, National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM), e-PG Pathshala.