Recently we have seen changing pattern of learning by students, business practitioners and professionals, etc. This is because of introducing MOOC(Massive Open Online Course) by various universities in the world.
What is MOOC:-
Before introduction of MOOC, the learning the courses is majorly from physical universities through enrollment for full time or part time and distance education. Due to this students has to spend lot of money for their undergraduate/post-graduate education and the only source of learning is by tuition or by private institutions.
Impact of MOOCs on physical universities:-
Due to introduction of MOOCs, the students community welcomed because it helps them to learn new concepts and enhancing their knowledge. For every step taken by mankind has effects which is like two sides of a coin. As for as my knowledge is concerned the following areas of learning may effect.
Some of the positive and negative points are listed down.
Positive points
What is MOOC:-
- It is a online courses offered by various universities by providing their course material and sharing their intellectual property.
- The courses contain various assessments, course material and assignments.
Before introduction of MOOC, the learning the courses is majorly from physical universities through enrollment for full time or part time and distance education. Due to this students has to spend lot of money for their undergraduate/post-graduate education and the only source of learning is by tuition or by private institutions.
Impact of MOOCs on physical universities:-
Due to introduction of MOOCs, the students community welcomed because it helps them to learn new concepts and enhancing their knowledge. For every step taken by mankind has effects which is like two sides of a coin. As for as my knowledge is concerned the following areas of learning may effect.
Some of the positive and negative points are listed down.
Positive points
- World class knowledge: Many universities may not access to the world class resources due to intellectual property rights this makes the students from various countries and others universities to access to their material.
- Learning pattern: Previously students are depend on the text books and videos available, but now they can access to the multiple sources for their reference.
- Popularity of the offering university: The offering university develops a special status in minds of readers, as readers will be across the globe.
Negative points
- Effect on admissions:- Due online courses and access to virtual class rooms, the students community may prefer to register in online rather than to physical universities.
- Intellectual property:- There may be chance of misuse of the intellectual property rights.
- Damage to traditional way of learning.
Some of the famous MOOCs are listed down:-
- MIT's OCW.
- UDACITY.
- COURSERA
- EDX
- NPTEL(Indian context)
All above points are my personal views and any suggestions & constructive feedback is always welcome.
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