A Pragmatic Analysis of Mobile and MOOCs Based Learning Methods

With the increasing use of the Internet, education availability to large masses through online mode has become easy. The platforms for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) like Udemy, Udacity, Edx, Coursera etc. and mobile learning technologies like mobile live video streaming system have evolved all over the world. Through these platforms it has become quite easier for the academicians to provide education. In several remote areas, the learners are not able to attend classroom teaching. But, with the help of emerging technologies like Electronic Learning (MOOCs) and Mobile Learning, many people can now learn things at any time from anywhere at free or very less cost. It also allows academicians to make their content and teaching skills reach everywhere. These technologies help both academicians as well as students. Various multimedia tools are also used for making out the content look attractive and interactive. Students join these courses to compete among themselves, gain knowledge and earn certificates. Almost every type of course is offered ranging from basic to specialization courses. These technologies are a boon to our learning culture. This paper makes an analysis of advantages and limitations of MOOCs based and mobile learning modes. This paper also maps the findings with a survey on 770 students of Delhi NCR region (India). As in this era of technology we all see the future of education in MOOCs and Mobile based learning, hence the major findings of this work is to identify the gap in these modes based learning methodology. It will help the practitioners to improve the utilities from these modes of learning.