ICT PRESENTATION

ICT ASSIGNMENT No. 1 JOIN MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES

Mr. Biradar Sanjay Pundlikrao (Prob. Tahsildar)

A massive open online course (MOOC) is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web. In addition to traditional course materials such as filmed lectures, readings, and problem sets, many MOOCs provide interactive user forums to support community interactions among students, professors, and teaching assistants (TAs). MOOCs are a recent and widely researched development in distance education which were first introduced in 2006 and emerged as a popular mode of learning in 2012. Early MOOCs often emphasized open-access features, such as open licensing of content, structure and learning goals, to promote the reuse and remixing of resources. Some later MOOCs use closed licenses for their course materials while maintaining free access for students

Challenges and criticisms The MOOC Guide suggests six possible challenges for cMOOCs: Relying on user-generated content can create a chaotic learning environment Digital literacy is necessary to make use of the online materials The time and effort required from participants may exceed what students are willing to commit to a free online course Once the course is released, content will be reshaped and reinterpreted by the massive student body, making the course trajectory difficult for instructors to control Participants must self-regulate and set their own goals Language and translation barriers

Benefits Improving access to Higher Education MOOCs are regarded by many as an important tool to widen access to Higher Education (HE) for millions of people, including those in the developing world, and ultimately enhance their quality of life. MOOCs may be regarded as contributing to the democratisation of HE, not only locally or regionally but globally as well. MOOCs can help democratise content and make knowledge reachable for everyone. Students are able to access complete courses offered by universities all over the world, something previously unattainable. With the availability of affordable technologies, MOOCs increase access to an extraordinary number of courses offered by world-renowned institutions and teachers. Providing an affordable alternative to formal education The costs of tertiary education continue to increase because institutions tend to bundle too many services. With MOOCs, some of these services can be transferred to other suitable players in the public or private sector. MOOCs are for large numbers of participants, can be accessed by anyone anywhere as long as they have an Internet connection, are open to everyone without entry qualifications and offer a full/complete course experience online for free. Sustainable Development Goals MOOCs can be seen as a form of open education offered for free through online platforms. The (initial) philosophy of MOOCs is to open up quality Higher Education to a wider audience. As such, MOOCs are an important tool to achieve Goal 4 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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