In the context of MOOCs in Higher Education in India, which of the following…
2022
In the context of MOOCs in Higher Education in India, which of the following are CORRECT?
(A) They are learner-centric
(B) They can be delivered only through SWAYAM portal
(C) They can benefit large number of learners
(D) They can be accessed anytime, anywhere and any number of times.
(E) All MOOCs are for earning credit
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: D. A, C & D Only — ConceptA Massive Open Online Course is designed for open, scalable online participation. Its defining features concern learner control, broad reach, and…
- A.
A & D Only
- B.
C & D Only
- C.
A, B & E Only
- D.
A, C & D Only
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Correct answer: D
Concept
A Massive Open Online Course is designed for open, scalable online participation. Its defining features concern learner control, broad reach, and flexible access; neither a single delivery portal nor credit award is inherent in the term.
Therefore, each statement must be tested against the defining features of MOOCs rather than against one Indian platform or one credit policy.
Application
Statement A describes learner-centric design, so the learner can control aspects such as pace and access.
Statement B adds an exclusivity claim. SWAYAM is an Indian MOOC platform, but MOOCs are not limited to that portal.
Statement C describes scalability: one course can serve a very large number of learners.
Statement D describes flexible online access across time, place, and repeated use.
Statement E makes credit universal. Some MOOCs offer credit pathways, while many are non-credit courses.
Contrast
A & D only omits the large-scale reach described in C.
C & D only omits the learner-centric feature described in A.
A, B & E only includes the portal-exclusivity and universal-credit claims.
Cross-check
The word “massive” supports C, the online/open delivery model supports A and D, and neither the acronym nor the model requires B or E.
Thus A, C and D are the correct statements.