The document discusses the role of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) in modern lifelong learning, emphasizing the evolution of education through technology and globalization. It highlights various MOOC platforms, their attributes, and the importance of educators adapting to these changes to enhance teaching effectiveness. Additionally, it explores the unique features of MOOCs in the Indian education system, stressing accessibility and flexibility in learning opportunities.

5. MOOC’s
As a ModernTool
in
Life Long Learning
1st October, 2020
Dr. Manojkumar P. Devne
Associate Professor
Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune-30

6. DR. DEVNE,
TROTTING THE GLOBE ON THE NET
• edX
o Human Health and Global Environment Change PH278X (Aug-2013)
▪ Harvard University
o Our Energetic Earth OEE101X (Dec-2013)
▪ University ofToronto
o Natural Disasters ATOC185X (Aug-2014)
▪ MacGill University
o Making Sense of Climate Change Denial UQX (June-2015)
▪ University of Queensland,Australia
• Coursera (2017)
o Mountains 101
▪ University of Alberta
o Our Earth: Its Climate History and Processes (BYOE)
▪ University of Manchester

8. Education , since the advent of Computers and Internet and other add-on services and devices , has
attained new heights of vivid possibilities. Another change induced in the said system is the completion of 3 decades
of Globalisation, Liberalisation and Privatisation, (In India) and these years have brought about an
‘ocean’ of change and is further driving this system at a very rapid pace.
These two events have created a myth that ‘Teachers’ could soon be redundant in the virtual world. It,
however needs to be reinforced that, a teacher will always prevail as the core of the Educational system.
The changed scenario places a responsibility on the Teacher to re-evaluate their personal role and
participation in the system of education.
To sustain in such an ever-changing system each one of us has to ‘Innovate’ modern means and
methods and be available for the Students in particular and for the Society at large.

9. Eight years ago, Time magazine declared 2012 as “the year of the MOOC.” Since
then, many Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs) have emerged promising to
provide free or low-cost education to the masses through custom learning
management platforms.
Such abundance makes it difficult for educators who are considering entering into
the realm of MOOCs to decide which provider or platform is best suited to the
needs of their students. While each provider boasts grand claims, it is simply the
case that not all MOOCs are created equal.
Our presentation will examine a few of the most prominent MOOC platforms to
showcase principal features and attributes of each. We will explore how to handle
different MOOCs Additionally, we will highlight the targeted learning style of each
platform to help give potential instructors a sense of which MOOC is optimal for
their course material and pedagogical style.

10. Introduction for MOOC by Dave Cormier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW3gMGqcZQc
Success in a MOOC by Dave Cormier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8avYQ5ZqM0&feature=related
Knowledge in a MOOC by Dave Cormier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWKdhzSAAG0&feature=related

11. WHAT IS A MOOC?
The term MOOC was coined by Dave
Cormier or Bryan Alexander (Alexander,
2008; Cormier, 2008; Daniel, 2012;
Masters & Qaboos, 2011; G. Siemens,
2012a) to describe a course on
Connectivism (CCK08) organized by
George Siemens and Stephen Downers
in 2008, which attracted 2,200
participants (Downes, 2010).

14. WHAT IS A MOOC?
• Massive
• Student numbers can be 100,000 +
• Open
• Study any course, anywhere at any time
• Online
• As opposed to face-to-face or blended
• Course
• Learning units in an academic subject

15. IS MOOC ….DISTANCE
LEARNING……?
Models of Distance Education
• Distance Education, Distance Learning, Remote Education, Remote
Teaching, E-learning, Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL), Computer-
Based Learning (CBL), Internet (Web)-Based Learning, Online Education,
Virtual Learning Environment, Digital Education, etc. - all this brings
thousands (more or less the same) hits in Google search.
In essence they mean the same - the teacher and pupils are
separated in space and mostly in time, too. However, the models of
distance education are falling into two main categories, namely the
Corresponding Course and the E-Learning Course, respectively.
The difference is the means of knowledge transfer and the management
of courses.

16. CORRESPONDENCE COURSE
.........is the first model applied in distance education. The original correspondence
courses were carried out through the postal service.
Professors would mail assignments and lecture notes to students, who
would return essays and projects for grading. Most colleges and universities offer
correspondence courses and recently they take place over the Internet. Although
the concept is the same: students anywhere can take classes without having to
physically be present at the school.
Students enrolled in university distance learning programs receive their
teaching material and schoolwork by (e)mail and much the same way they mail
back their work to the professors. The instructor would grade the material, then
send on the next assignment. Presently, in India….IGNOU, YCMOU, Test Series(
X n XII)

17. E-LEARNING COURSE
……..is the modern version of the Correspondence Course with the same
benefits and disadvantages. It uses electronic media, information and
communication technologies (ICT) instead of mails. It includes numerous types
of media that deliver text, audio, images, animation, and streaming video, and
includes technology applications and processes such as audio or video tape,
satellite TV, CD-ROM, and computer-based learning, as well as local
intranet/extranet and web-based learning. E-learning may either be synchronous
(real time), asynchronous (self-paced) or mixed (blended) learning.
The recent solution for delivery of E-LEARNING COURSES is the LMS
(Learning Management System) or MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses)
platform. They consist of packages for preparation of teaching materials,
conduction of synchronous tests, for live lectures, and discussion forums as well as for
course management. The MOOC is offered mainly free for unlimited number of
students, while the earlier born LMS is restricted in number and usually there is
tution fee.

18. E-LEARNING_MOOC
• Coursera ( www.coursera.com ) is the biggest content provider of education on MOOC
• Udacity ( www.udacity.com ) is a content provider offspring of free computer classes
• edX ( www.edx.org ) is a content and platform provider used by that universities such as Harvard
and MIT
• Udemy ( www.udemy.com )is a content and platform provider specialized for private experts of
anykind to create courses. It as the YouTube of MOOCs.
• SWAYAM ( https://swayam.gov.in ) SWAYAM is a programe initiated by Government of India and
designed to achieve the three cardinal principles of Education Policy viz., access, equity and quality.
The objective of this effort is to take the best teaching learning resources to all, including the most
disadvantaged.
• Savitribai Phule Pune University (http://www.unipune.ac.in) E-Learning Initiatives

19. WHY OFFER A MOOC?
MOOCs can profile an
institution as a
leading 21st Century
educational
institution.
MOOC
MOOCs may well be a
“game changer” with
respect to how education
is delivered and
consumed and
institutions need to be in
the MOOC space to
experience delivering
education in this way and
to remain current with
educational practices.
MOOCs provide an
opportunity for an
institution to
experiment with
teaching practices
and to engage with
new pedagogical
approaches.
Institutions have a range
of subject areas that are
specific to their region e.g.
Indian
Universities/Colleges and
Institutions (IIT,IISc, IIM)
can showcase these
subjects through offering
MOOC courses.
An institution can
make knowledge
more accessible to
the general public
through offering a
range of MOOCs.

20. 24 Million , 1.6 Million
MOOC is an Innovation, Fantastic success stories… (edx, Khan Academy, Unacademy)

21. It hosts online university-level courses in a wide
range of disciplines to a worldwide student body,
including some courses at no charge. It also conducts
research into learning based on how people use its
platform.
EdX differs from other MOOC providers, such
as Coursera and Udacity, in that it is a nonprofit
organization and runs on the free Open edX open-source
software platform.
The Massachusetts Institute of
Technology and Harvard University created edX in May
2012. More than 70 schools, nonprofit organizations, and
corporations offer or plan to offer courses on the edX
website. As of 29 December 2016, edX has around 10
million students taking more than 1,270 courses online
Anant Agarwal

22. Unacademy is an online education
platform which provides free learning
opportunity to the students of all streams and
particularly to the aspirants who are preparing
for the competitive exams.
Unacademy provides free educational
material to students through its website and
video tutorials shared overYouTube.
Unacademy has various educators who
are specialist in their subjects. Gaurav Munjal,
Hemesh Singh and Sachin Gupta are Co-
founders of unacademy.
At present, the YouTube channel has more
than 3052+ videos and 995K subscribers.
Following of Unacademy and particularly
Roman Saini.
In 2015, 10 students of Unacademy
qualified civil services exam.

27. MOOC IN THE INDIAN EDUCATION
SCENARIO
• Most of them FREE
• No eligibility required
• No need to attend classes at fixed times (Off Campus)
• Innovative Assessment methods
• Completely Objective
• Can be self paced (at times)
• No long ‘Q’s
• Offer multiple courses at a time
• PANDEMIC

28. FAQ’S
• Do we get API points or Credits ?
• Free…? But some ask for Fees….?
• Please suggest some course ?
• Where do I collect my certificate from…?
• Can I download the lectures…?
• What about the accent..?

29. Possible Future in MOOC

36. Manojkumar P. Devne
M.Sc. Ph.D. SET (Geography) M.A. (Pol. Sc.)
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