Summary of "MOOCs in Developing Countries: Opportunities and Challenges" by Dr. Om Prakash Tiwari
Massive Open Online Courses(MOOCs) brought in a revolutionary change in the field of online education. Its innovative potential with regard to education in general and higher education in particular cannot be denied as it gives developing countries a hope to better education. Dr. Om Prakash Tiwari explores the opportunities and challenges in development and implementation of MOOCs in developing countries for widening equitable access to quality higher education. The article delves into a number of opportunities provided by MOOCs in developing countries. Primely, MOOCs provide educational opportunities for youths and adults of developing countries. It also helps to learn with flexibility. Learners are given a chance to connect with people across the globe with similar interest and professional profiles which leads to further development of innovative ideas. The author also explains how democratization of higher studies happen through the online learning platforms. Anyone can l...