Transformation of Teaching and Learning Through MOOCs in the Digital Era

Technological interventions in teaching-learning practices have recently expanded the possibilities for e-learning. It has enabled learners to access wide-ranging educational choices virtually. MOOCs comprehensively refer to web-based study programs designed for a massive number of participants where teaching and learning take place through internet-enabled interactive tools and forums. People can connect via the internet to communicate and learn a particular course/subject matter is the sole idea of origin for MOOCs. This chapter presents a generalized framework for MOOCs that enables educators to design, develop, and deliver MOOCs in an effective way. Also, pedagogical underpinnings and issues affecting MOOCs have been described.