MOOCs Revamping Indian Higher Education: Escalating Access, Equity, and Quality

Abstract

The 21st Century is known for both technological innovations and pedagogical advancements in education and research. The credit directly goes to newly invented digital disruptions with exceptionally growing needs, known as MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). For a developing economy like India, quality higher education is a great asset for its social and economic growth. Access, equity, and quality are the chief concerns in successfully accomplishing the vision of Indian Higher Education. Positioned second in population; third in the education system; and emerging youth nation; India can reap the maximum benefits of MOOCs for catering varied and fast-changing educational needs of modern learners. MOOCs can help Education Policy 2020 fulfill its vision of providing qualitative education to its citizen. It needs total revamping of higher education through judicious mixing of technology and pedagogy through MOOCs. This research paper is descriptive in nature and evaluates the meaningfulness of MOOCs in higher education in India. Critically examines the potential of MOOCs, challenges, and future prospects with respect to access, equity, and quality concerns.