MOOCs: An E-Campus

Abstract

The teaching and learning process of human started from the ancient time with evolution of human civilization. The process of teaching and learning has been changed with time. In modern time, people are being multitasking & learning lots of things simultaneously, but it is not possible in regular mode and at the fixed time of classes. To make this possible in this time of information revolution a new venture of e-learning, “MOOCs” came in light. MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) are the courses on cloud that provide environment of an e-campus and virtual classrooms. In this e-campus where learners can attained their classes and lectures at any time from any place with an unlimited number of participation throughout the world via access of internet. MOOCs are one of the best use of ICT (Information Communication Technology). These courses are being run by many prestigious institutions of the world (e.g. Swayam, Indian School of Business, Harvard University etc). MOOCs are transforming the libraries into the classrooms and the center of education. Since the Institutions that are hosting MOOCs also provide certification after successful completion of course by taking assessment. Further in this paper the joining process, structure, role, various programs and the status of MOOCs in India and world being discussed.