The document discusses the evolution, current state, and future prospects of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in India, highlighting their emergence since 2014 to expand educational access and quality. It notes that while MOOCs are gradually effective in higher education, challenges such as lack of awareness and technical issues persist. Overall, the future of MOOCs is viewed positively, as they are believed to enhance traditional educational systems in India.

1. Massive Open Online Courses: Past,
Present, and Future in India
Ms. Disha P. Kariya
MA Semester IV
Department of English
Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh

3. Review of Related Literature
Motivation to learn in massive open online courses: Examining
aspects of language and social engagement by Miri Barak,
Abeer Watted, Hossam Haick
Critical discussions on the Massive Open Online Course
(MOOC) in India and China by Sangeeta Trehan , Janesh
Sanzgiri and Chenxi Li, Rongsheng Wang, and Rakesh Mohan
Joshi
“Turn on, Tune in, Drop out”: Anticipating student dropouts in
Massive Open Online Courses by Diyi Yang, Tanmay Sinha,
David Adamson, and Carolyn Penstein Rose

4. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in Higher
Education – Unleashing the Potential in India by Parag
Chatterjee and Asoke Nath
MOOCs: Changing Trend Towards Open Distance
Learning with Special Reference to India by Faizul
Nisha* and V. Senthil
Present Status of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
initiatives for Open Education Systems in India – An
Analytical Study by Amit Kumar Das, Anamika Das and
Soumit Das

5. Objectives
To know the origin of Massive Open Online Courses
To know the present status of Massive Open Online
Courses in India
To know the future of Massive Open Online Courses in
India

6. Hypothesis
The future of Massive Open Online Courses in
India shall be better.

7. Research Design
Research Method: Historical
Tools and techniques: Interview technique
Procedure of the Study

8. Massive Open Online Courses: Past
Origin of MOOC: 2008, the term was coined by Dave
Cormier
2011: Stanford offered three free online courses
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Enrollment over
160000 students participants
February 2012: Udacity: founded by Thrun

9. April 2012: Cousera: started by Andrew and Daphne
Non-profit edx with over 30 university partners
2012: The Year of MOOC
Swayam
. Announcement: August 2014
Launched: 15th August 2016
August 2016: Swayamprabha

10. Massive Open Online Courses: Present
MOOCs: effective tool to provide quality education in India
MOOCs Providers: Swayam, NPTEL, etc.
More than 1600 courses available
Response from learners across the nation
MOOCs as real game changers in higher education in India

11. Massive Open Online Courses: Future
Future is bright, boon for Indian education, will argument
the traditional education system in India
Benefits:
Quality material, experts lectures, self paced and
individualised learning, etc.
Challenges:
Lack of awareness , Lack of ICT tools and skills, Network
issues in remote areas, Lack of online learning habits

12. Summary of Findings
MOOC was emerged in India from 2014 onwards with the aim
of departing educational benefits to huge number of learners
with access, equity, and quality.
At present, MOOCs are developing gradually but effectively in
the field of higher education in India.

13. There are different challenges for MOOCs in India i.e. lack
of awareness, technical issues, and so on.
The future of MOOCs is very bright in India.
MOOCs will augment the University education in India in
terms of qualitative education.

14. Conclusion
MOOCs as real game changers in Indian education
system
Developing stage at present
Bright future of MOOCs in India

15. Suggestions for the Further Study
Further study can be done to know the reasons why drop
out ratio is high in MOOCs.
Further research can be pursued to know the benefits and
challenges of Massive Open Online Courses in India.

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