COVID-19 and students perception about MOOCs a case of Indian higher educational institutions
subject: Covid-19; Expensive courses; Flexibility in learning; Higher education institutions; Massive open online courses MOOCs; Student community
description: Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to understand the outcomes of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in the light of COVID-19 concerning the students of higher educational institutions (HEIs) in India. The COVID-19 has disrupted the normal teaching-learning role across the world and has put everyone in a nightmare. HEIs are now requesting students to take up MOOCs to explore and attain knowledge and the same is even followed by the corporate institutions. MOOCs are one of the crisis management solutions to ensure that education is continuous and not disrupted. Design/methodology/approach: The data included in this research has been collected from students of HEIs across India using a convenient sampling method. The collected data was exposed to a factor analysis using a principal component analysis (PCA) technique to reduce multiple dimensions. Findings: The various stakeholders such as the government, HEIs and the MOOC providers have to play a crucial role in developing intellectual human assets for the nations growth and progression by extending flexible and cost-effective learning facilities. Education should be free to boost up the learning motivation, and hence it is the responsibility of the stakeholders to provide few courses free of cost, which will increase the rate of enrolment and student participation. Research limitations/implications: From the research, it is well understood that MOOCs are useful to keep oneself updated with the market and industry trends especially when the world is focusing on business analytics, artificial intelligence and other technologically driven topics and concepts. Practical implications: The present study contributes to the growing body of evidence that MOOCs play an important role in providing flexibility in learning. In the future, if there are similar crisis, which will disrupt education, then the best alternative will be MOOC through which many stakeholders will benefit. Education should be free to boost up the learni…
creator: Anand Shankar Raja M.; Kallarakal T.K.
source: Interactive Technology and Smart Education, Vol-18, No. 3, pp. 450-474.
publisher: Emerald Group Holdings Ltd.
date: 2021-01-01
rights: Restricted Access
relation: ISSN: 17415659
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Anand Shankar Raja M., Department of Commerce, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Kallarakal T.K., School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy, Christ University, Bangalore, India