MOOCs in Indian Education: Opportunities and Challenges
MOOCs
in
Indian
Education
(Introduction
and
Road
Ahead)
MOOCs
refer
to
An
innovative
approach
to
impart
education
overcoming
the time,
age
and
other
relevant
constraints
Its
available
for
Mass
and
open
for
all
It
includes
both
credit
or
non
credit
courses
It
may
and
may
not
be
associated
with
any
university
or
institution
It
is
not
only
for
students
but
also
for
teachers
MOOCs
have
a
longer
history
than
we
know
How
do
MOOCs
reach
to
Mass?
Through
online
platforms
Some
of
the
platforms
are
free
with
certain
limitations
(MOODLE)
Platforms
are:
MOODLE,
EDX,
Coursera,
Khan
Academy, Future
Learn,
Canvas,
Swayam
etc.
Platform
to
prefer
as
a
beginner:
MOODLE
(Modular
Object
Oriented
Dynamic
Learning
Environment)
Platform
being
provided
by
HRD
India:
SWAYAM
(Study
Webs
of
Active
-Learning
for
Young
Aspiring
Minds)
Role
of
SWAYAM
in
MOOCs
It
is
the
only
platform
recognised
by
Ministry
of
Human
Resource
Development
of
India
It
only
facilitates
to
the
course
coordinators
who
are
from
the
institutions
recognized
under
section
12(B)
in
UGC
norms
Courses
on
SWAYAM
can
only
be
provided
after
the concerned
institutional
and
further;
expert
panel
approval
It
asks
for
the
P.G.
experience
of
at
least
five
years
in
the concerned
discipline
to
be
a
subject
expert
Courses
vary
in
duration
from
4
weeks
to
6
months
Courses
on
SWAYAM
It has
Courses
for
Students
and
Teachers
Both
The
University
who
uploads
the
course
is
Host
University
Parent
University
is
the
one
who
adopt
the
course
Only
those
Courses
which
are
adopted
by
any
university
are
treated as
credit
courses
Credit
courses
for
students
provide
credit
points
on
passing
the
concerned
course
There
is
no
academic recognition
to
non-credit
courses
‘ARPIT’
Courses
for
teachers
(Six
Months)
provide
points/certificate
equivalent
to
one
refresher
course
Four
quadrants
of
SWAYAM
Courses:
Videos
and
E-Contents
can
be
self
made
or
OER
both
Course
Development
Course
material
will
be
based on
the
four
quadrants
of
SWAYAM
Course
material
can
be developed
with
self-made
content
and
contents
which
are
already
available
as
OERs
A
course
on
SWAYAM
is
divided
either
in
40
or
30
modules
A
40
module
course
offers
4
credit
points
whereas
the
30
module
course
offers
3
credit
points;
to
the
students
One
module
is
prepared
by
the
team
of
Four;
Subject
Expert,
Presenter,
Technical
Expert
and
Content
Reviewer
Role
of
Open
Educational
Resources
in
MOOCs
OER
consists
5
R’s:
Reuse,
Revise,
Remix,
Redistribute,
Retain
OER
is
a
license
to
use
someone’s
content
without
his/her
prior
permission
It
is
different
from
giving
references
and
neither
requires
it
Some
of
the
OERs
are:
OER
Africa,
OER
Asia,
MIT
Open
Courseware,
OER
Commons
Online
Videos
and
E-contents
used
at
SWAYAM
platform
should
be
plagiarism
free
and
collected
from
OER
only
OER
Licenses
OER
Licenses
What
are
you
paid
with?
What are
you
paid as
a
course
coordinator?
Rs.
1,00,000
if
there
is
enrollment
of
more
than
500
students
in
your
course
and
1
st
cycle
of
the
course
has
been
completed.
Do
other associates
are
paid as
well?
Yes,
as
per
the
SWAYAM
guidelines.
What are
you
paid as
an
institution?
A
total
fund
of
Rs.
13,50,000
is
given
in
installments
as
the
course
development
progresses.
This
fund
is
purely
subjected
to
course
development
only.
What
are
you
paid
with?
What
is
the
Scope?
SWAYAM
is
running
400
courses
at
present.
HRD
Ministry
has
a
distant
view
of
running
online
programs.
There
is
requirement
of
10,000
courses
on
SWAYAM
to
run
such
programs
SWAYAM
is
seeking
for
those
9,600
courses
from
the
faculties
across
the
country.
What
can
be
the
first
step?
Join
one
of
the
ARPIT
courses
on
SWAYAM
Develop
a
model
course
on
MOODLE
Take
a
bunch
of
50
Students
to
practice
the
Online
Teaching
Method
Use
some
of
the
flipped
and
blended
classroom
practices
in
your
teaching
Make
well
use
of
software
available
for
teaching
and
assessment
We
are
late..
But,
We
can
be
latest!
Thank
You!
MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) have revolutionized education in India by providing innovative, flexible, and accessible learning opportunities to a wide audience. This article delves into the introduction, reach, and role of MOOC platforms like SWAYAM in Indian education. The unique features and course offerings on SWAYAM for students and teachers are highlighted, along with insights into course development and delivery. Discover how MOOCs are reshaping the educational landscape in India.
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MOOCs in Indian Education (Introduction and Road Ahead)
MOOCs refer to An innovative approach to impart education overcoming the time, age and other relevant constraints Its available for Mass and open for all It includes both credit or non credit courses It may and may not be associated with any university or institution It is not only for students but also for teachers MOOCs have a longer history than weknow
How do MOOCs reach toMass? Through online platforms Some of the platforms are free with certain limitations (MOODLE) Platforms are: MOODLE, EDX, Coursera, Khan Academy, Future Learn, Canvas, Swayam etc. Platform to prefer as a beginner: MOODLE (Modular Object Oriented DynamicLearning Environment) Platform being provided by HRD India: SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active -Learning for YoungAspiring Minds)
Role of SWAYAM in MOOCs It is the only platform recognised by Ministry of Human Resource Development of India It only facilitates to the course coordinators who are from the institutionsrecognized under section 12(B) in UGCnorms Courses on SWAYAM can only be providedafter the concerned institutional and further; expert panel approval It asks for the P .G.experience of at least five years in the concerned discipline to be a subjectexpert Courses vary in duration from 4 weeks to 6 months
Courses on SWAYAM It has Courses for Students and TeachersBoth The University who uploads the course is Host University Parent University is the one who adopt the course Only those Courses which are adopted byany university are treated as credit courses Credit courses for students provide credit pointson passing the concerned course There is no academic recognition tonon-credit courses ARPIT Courses for teachers (Six Months) provide points/certificate equivalent to one refreshercourse
Four quadrants of SWAYAM Courses: Videos and E-Contents can be self made or OERboth
Course Development Course material will be based on the fourquadrants of SWAYAM Course material can be developed with self-made content and contents which are already availableas OERs A course on SWAYAM is divided either in 40 or 30 modules A 40 module course offers 4 credit points whereas the 30 module course offers 3 credit points; to the students One module is prepared by the team ofFour; Subject Expert, Presenter, Technical Expert and Content Reviewer
Role of OpenEducational Resources in MOOCs OER consists 5 R s: Reuse, Revise, Remix, Redistribute, Retain OER is a license to use someone s contentwithout his/her priorpermission It is different from giving references and neither requires it Some of the OERs are: OER Africa, OER Asia, MIT Open Courseware, OERCommons Online Videos and E-contents used at SWAYAM platform should be plagiarism free andcollected from OER only
What are you paid with? What are you paid as a coursecoordinator? Rs. 1,00,000 if there is enrollment of more than 500 students in your course and 1stcycle of the course has beencompleted. Do other associates are paid as well? Yes,as per the SWAYAMguidelines. What are you paid as aninstitution? Atotal fund of Rs.13,50,000 is given in installments as the course development progresses. This fund is purely subjected to course developmentonly.
What is theScope? SWAYAM is running 400 courses atpresent. HRDMinistry has a distant view of running online programs. There is requirement of 10,000 courses on SWAYAM to run suchprograms SWAYAMis seeking for those 9,600 courses from the faculties across thecountry.
What can be the firststep? Join one of the ARPIT courses on SWAYAM Develop a model course onMOODLE Take a bunch of 50 Students to practice the Online Teaching Method Use some of the flipped and blendedclassroom practices in yourteaching Make well use of software available forteaching and assessment
We are late.. But, We can belatest! ThankYou!
