Welcome to “MOOOC Gyan with e-Gyan”! 

Massive Open Online Courses, MOOCs, OER and Creative Commons have become integral to the learning strategies of almost every individual and by this time we all know how to learn through MOOCs. This course is about how to develop a MOOC, from an Instructor's/Developer's perspective. We will discuss the architecture of a MOOC, the various stages in a MOOC offering and best practices. The detailed course module is available below.

Your learning includes a series of online learning modules. The Header section of the platform contains News & Announcements, Know your University and Course Syllabus and other course flow related information. The 1st to 10th modules will cover an introduction to MOOC to Google Classroom for Teacher and as an opportunity for further exploration and discovery of open education practices. The 11th module serves as a final assessment & Certification of your learning. Throughout the modules, there are opportunities for you to test your knowledge and further explore a concept. The modules allow you to learn at your own pace but need to complete the course in a month (31 days). Learners have to follow the modules in sequential order, like start with Module-01 and progress through in order. It is recommended that participants in the discussion forum to interact with Instructor and fellow learners.

Course Module Outline

1. Module-01: Introduction to MOOCs
2. Module-02: Architecture of MOOC
3. Module-03: Design, Develop & Deliver a MOOCs
4. Module-04: Quality Assurance & others
5. Module-05: Open Education & OER
6. Module-06: Finding OER
7. Module-07: Adopt/Adapt v/s Creation
8. Module-08: key issues with OER
9. Module-09: Copyright Licensing & Creative Commons
10. Module-10: Practical Guide to Google Classroom for Teacher
11. Module-11: Assessment & Certification

Prospective Learners:

• Instructors who want to teach a MOOC
• System Administrators who want to create MOOC Portals.
• Anybody who wants to learn about MOOCs and what happens behind-the-scene
• All the Course writers, editors. In short, any individual who is involved in teaching-learning activity.

Course Start Date: 
Prerequisites: None
Duration: 90 days (03 Months)
Level: Introductory
Language: English

Assessment

All the Modules will require you to undertake a quiz. There will be min. 10 quizzes for each module. Until or unless you read the complete study materials, the quiz will not be activated for you to attempt. The dotted square () in the right indicates the activity. The learner must ensure that the activity is completed then only the check box will show a tick marked ().

There is no limit in no. of attempts for the quiz in module-01 to Module-10. Students need to score at least 80% to qualify for further study or access to the content of the next module.

Final Assessment will be a quiz with 30 Nos. of MCQ type questions with a time limit of 30 min and No. of attempt will be max. 01. One need to score 80% marks in the final Quiz to earn a Digital Certificate of Completion.

Certifications

Certificate of completion is available based on your level of participation and completion of tasks/activities:

• Certificate of Completion: requires 80% marks on all the quizzes (from Module-01 to Module-10) and 80% marks in the Final Quiz.

Instructor

Mr. Aseem Kumar Patel
Academic Consultant
Odisha State Open University (OSOU)

Course Details:

Programme Name: Introduction to Waste Management
Instructor Name, Address and contact details:
Dr. Ansuman Jena
Academic Consultant (Management)
Odisha State Open University
a.jena@osou.ac.in, 9040209907

Programme Objective(s) and Outcome(s): The course introduces waste management as one of the emerging global challenges that needs to be worked upon in order to ensure achievement of the sustainable development goals. On completion of this course the learners will have a thorough understanding of the key concepts related to waste management and some of the potential solutions that could be implemented for mitigating the global challenge of waste.
Level: Introductory or Awareness Programme
Credit Value: Non-credit Type
Duration of the Programme: Self-paced and 3 months (maximum)
Eligibility: Open to all
Prerequisites: None
Medium: English
Prospective Learners: Students with environmental sciences or biology as subjects or specializations, professionals or officials working in municipal corporations, field workers of health, sanitation department, administrators, principals or departmental heads of organizations and individuals interested in waste management or concerned about environmental issues.

Assessment Methodology

Component-1: Unit wise quizzes
• Question type: Multiple choice
• No. of questions in each quiz: 10 (all questions are compulsory)
• Total Marks: 10 (each question carries equal marks and has only one correct option)
• No of Attempts permitted: Unlimited
• Time Limit: Unlimited
• Associated Conditions

Component-2: Final Quiz
• Question type: Multiple choice
• No. of questions in each quiz: 30 (all questions are compulsory)
• Total Marks: 30 (each question carries equal marks and has only one correct option)
• No of Attempts permitted: 05
• Time Limit: Maximum 30 minutes per attempt
• Associated Conditions

Certification

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be provided.
Type-1: Certificate of Completion Certificate of Completion will be awarded to a learner upon successful completion of all the weekly tasks with minimum 60% marks in all the unit wise quizzes and at least 80% marks in Final Quiz.
Type-2: Certificate of Participation Certificate of Participation will be awarded to a learner upon successful completion of all the weekly tasks with minimum 60% marks in all the unit wise quizzes and upon failure to get the Certificate of Completion.

Course Details

Programme Name: Legal Awareness

Instructor Name, Address and contact details with Photo

Dr. Kuntirani Padhan 
Research Associate and Teaching Assistant
National Law University Odisha
kuntirani.padhan@nluo.ac.in, 9556030948

Dr. Ansuman Jena
Academic Consultant (Management)
Odisha State Open University
a.jena@osou.ac.in, 40209907 (photograph attached separately)

Programme Objective(s) and Outcome(s)

The programme is designed to enhance public awareness related to law and the justice system.

After successful completion of this programme the learners will:

·         have basic understanding of Indian legal system and have confidence in the legal system

·         have knowledge of individual rights and entitlements

·         be able to prevent themselves and others from deception, exploitation and deprivation of legal rights

Level: Introductory or Awareness Programme

Credit Value: Non-credit

Type and Duration of the Programme

Self-paced and 3 months (maximum)

Eligibility: Open to all

Prerequisites: None

Medium: English

Prospective Learners: Self Help Groups, Social workers, Gram Panchayats, village Sarpanch, teachers, women, students, administrators, principals or departmental heads of organizations and individuals interested in understanding law and the justice system of India.

Assessment Methodology

Component-1: Unit wise quizzes

• Question type: Multiple choice
• No. of questions in each quiz: 10 (all questions are compulsory)
• Total Marks: 10 (each question carries equal marks and has only one correct option)
• No of Attempts permitted: Unlimited
• Time Limit: Unlimited
• Associated Conditions

o   A learner needs to score minimum 60% to access the contents of the next unit

o   Correct answers will not be displayed because unlimited attempts are permitted

Component-2: Final Quiz

• Question type: Multiple choice
• No. of questions in each quiz: 30 (all questions are compulsory)
• Total Marks: 30 (each question carries equal marks and has only one correct option)
• No of Attempts permitted: 05
• Time Limit: Maximum 30 minutes per attempt
• Associated Conditions

o   A learner needs to score minimum 80% to earn the Certificate of Completion

o   Correct answers will not be displayed because unlimited attempts are permitted

Certification

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be provided.

Certificate of Completion

Certificate of Completion will be awarded to a learner upon successful completion of all the weekly tasks with minimum 60% marks in all the unit wise quizzes and at least 80% marks in Final Quiz.

Certificate of Participation

Certificate of Participation will be awarded to a learner upon successful completion of all the weekly tasks with minimum 60% marks in all the unit wise quizzes and upon failure to get the Certificate of Completion.