Year: 2023 | Month: December | Volume 14 | Issue 2
MOOCs through SWAYAM: An e-learning Platform for Implementing Online & Flexible Education as per the NEP-2020
Vaishali and Niradhar Dey
DOI:10.30954/2231-458X.02.2023.3
Abstract:
Integrating technology with education enhances the teaching-learning process by increasing its effectiveness and making it engaging. With the advancement in information technology, several educational institutions have adopted online education allowing learners to access education anywhere and anytime. One such Technological innovation is Massive Open
Online Courses (MOOCs) that are flexible, affordable and make learning democratic. This research paper is an attempt to get background knowledge about SWAYAM MOOCs, its features, objectives, structure and components as well as their constituents i.e. SWAYAM Prabha free DTH educational channels. The SWAYAM is the flagship programme of Online Education of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Govt. of India. There are common features, goals and differences between SWAYAM and SWAYAM Prabha .The implementation of SWAYAM MOOCs is also aligning with the NEP-2020 goals. The present study focuses on a critical analysis of the policy and present practices of SWAYAM and SWAYAM Prabha. The findings revealed that the initiatives by the Government of India (GoI), SWAYAM and SWAYAM Prabha contribute towards online education. SWAYAM has 3 cardinal principles
and a 4-quadrant approach, focusing on accessibility and affordability of education with quality content delivered by expert faculty members of different national coordinating centers.
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