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The Impact of MOOCs on Higher Education

Mumbai, INDIALearning NewsMPS Interactive Systems

Tata Interactive Learning Forum is to discuss the effect MOOCs are having in higher education and is facilitating a webinar to discuss how the learning and education community can best respond.

In recent times, the emergence of MOOCs has brought about significant changes to higher education, which cannot be denied. In less than 2 years, MOOCs has already moved-from free online video lectures to integrating multiple-choice questions and online discussion forums to hosting these courses on a platform that allows students to review and grade each other.

'Why MOOCs matter?' - is a significant question that will get addressed at Tata Interactive Learning Forum's complimentary webinar.  The Webinar will discuss the impact of MOOCs on higher education and the need for robust pedagogical approaches for this emergent educational scenario.

Presented by John Ebersole, President, Excelsior College and facilitated byPreeti Jasnani, Principal Learning Designer, Tata Interactive Systems the webinar will provide insights to universities who are currently offering MOOCs and those in the process of adoption. 'Why MOOCs matter?" to be held on 19th July at 10.30 a.m. EDT, will be followed by a Q&A session.

Registrations is open at: http://bit.ly/129kDr0