Dimapur, Dec. 7 (EMN): A week-long workshop on MOOCs (massive open online course) concluded at UGC, HRDC, in North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong on December 7, according to an update from the university.
As many as 32 faculty members from various colleges and universities from Northeast India participated in the programme. Prof. Rakesh Mohan, director, UGC- HRDC, NEHU, who chaired the valedictory function, told the participants that the workshop was organised with an objective to sensitise the faculty members from universities and colleges about the advantages of e-learning and to encourage them towards planning, designing, developing, delivering and implementing the massive online courses.
Highlighting the advantages of MOOCs, Mohan said it allows free access and unrestricted participation and provides a platform for interactive forums to any course.