International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 1

A Study on the Awareness of MOOCs Among Students of Higher Learning in Paschim Bardhaman District of West Bengal

  • Author:
  • Shweta Smrita Soy
  • Total Page Count: 12
  • Page Number: 708 to 719

Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The University of Burdwan, (W.B)

Online published on 10 September, 2019.

Abstract

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) provide ample opportunities for free, open, online courses for learners. The introduction of MOOCs in 2008 has transformed education globally. MOOC provides digital platform which increases learners’ access to and equity in lifelong learning. It is a recent development in distance education. As MOOCs are built on the characteristics of massiveness, openness, and connectivity philosophy therefore in the presnt research paper the researcher collected the details about the awareness of MOOCs among the Students of higher learning ie.of M.A in Education & M.SC Physics of Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal to know how far they are aware about this new tool in this global era.

Keywords

Awareness, MOOCS, Higher Learning etc