Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)

Will it Catch on?By Arun PrabhudesaiCo-Founder & CTO

My Open Campus / My Open Courses

MOOC is not a new phenomenon, just that it has evolved over the years!

CBTs, WBTs, Animations, Online

Videos & Assessments

OnlineCertifications*

MOOC

1990s & Later 2010 & Later

* The word certifications has been used loosely here, it can be any form of accreditation

Why this sudden Buzz?

Due to Increase in Last Mile Connectivity

MOOC

Thanks to Internet and Mobile Penetration…

And Rise of MOOC platforms

MOOC, the future of Higher Education?

• No one is entirely clear on how MOOCs are going to affect higher education in India or abroad

• But, with advent of MOOCs, Universities will have to change

• High quality vetted content will be freely available to students

• Professors will have to transform their teaching methods as students will demand more

• Rise of Social and Collaborative Learning• Improvement in Standard of Education

MOOC Growth Challenges

• MOOC can act as catalyst, but cannot replace classroom learning

• MOOC “Certificate of Completion” cannot replace Degrees

• Lack of stringent proctoring methods for MOOC assessments leading to credibility issues for their certifications

Final Words

Rise of MOOCs is inevitable…

Rather than looking at it as threat, Universities will have to transform, facilitate and embrace

Online Collaborative Learning Methods that has potential to catapult the quality of higher

education in India.

Questions?

Arun Prabhudesai#91.9822575676