Adopting MOOC Based Approach for 'Self-Learning' of Students

Abstract

One of the NBA graduate attributes addresses self- learning ability of students. Though courses like seminar,mini projects and project expose the students to independent learning to a certain extent, a separate one credit, non-instructional course was perceived at final year of Automobile Engineering curriculum. Two different approaches; one using modular course approach and the other, MOOCs based approach were used for deployment of the course. The article presents design, deployment as well course outcomes attainment details of the approaches. It draws conclusion based on the comparison between these two models and highlights effective use of MOOCs for self-learning as well as choice based credit system.