Massive open online courses (MOOCs): A new era of higher learning

One of the major technological advancements in online learning is Massive Open Online Course. It is a platform for learners around the world to have access to quality education through the internet. The main objective of this article is to know about MOOCs and its role in Higher Education. It explains briefly about how internet is becoming an integral part of Higher Education in the current scenario. MOOC emerged with a promise to reach to a global domain of learners, and promulgate knowledge in an efficient digital platform, besides intertwining a massive network of students, teachers, scholars, or basically anyone who may be interested in learning. The courses offered through MOOC are diverse and wide-ranging. The paper concludes that MOOCs and online education has a huge potential which would help in accelerating and ensuring social cohesion and sustainable growth.