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MOOCs for Enhancing Engineering Education

MOOCs for Enhancing Engineering Education

Amir Manzoor
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 20
ISBN13: 9781466688032|ISBN10: 1466688033|EISBN13: 9781466688049
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8803-2.ch010
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Manzoor, Amir. "MOOCs for Enhancing Engineering Education." Handbook of Research on Applied E-Learning in Engineering and Architecture Education, edited by David Fonseca and Ernest Redondo, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 204-223. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8803-2.ch010

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Manzoor, A. (2016). MOOCs for Enhancing Engineering Education. In D. Fonseca & E. Redondo (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Applied E-Learning in Engineering and Architecture Education (pp. 204-223). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8803-2.ch010

Chicago

Manzoor, Amir. "MOOCs for Enhancing Engineering Education." In Handbook of Research on Applied E-Learning in Engineering and Architecture Education, edited by David Fonseca and Ernest Redondo, 204-223. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8803-2.ch010

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Abstract

All over the world, thousands of engineering institutions offer conventional engineering education. However, the quality of education, is a matter of concern. MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) permit learners to access and benefit from the teaching by renowned professors. MOOCs offer an unprecedented opportunity to revitalize education. These cause complete dis-intermediation of the university system, making them very affordable; however, they have several shortcomings in their present form. Students enrolling for a MOOC still have to conventionally study the subject for their degree. Complete absence of physical group activities in a class room under a teacher's mentoring, is another serious issue. Conduct of practical sessions in laboratories is an important aspect of engineering education, for which MOOCs offer no alternative. This chapter reviews the state-of-the-art of MOOCs in engineering education and provides suggestions as to how MOOCs can be effectively utilized for enhancing engineering education.

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