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21st Century is all about fast-paced evolving Knowledge and Big Data. Organizations will shift business orbits only if they focus on developing their talent with agility. However, traditional learning will be increasingly expensive as times pass by; digital learning will get cheaper as it matures. Excellent teachers and faculties would be rare to find, and they will capitalize on the digital Universe. The world is poised to move to the space of Virtual Coaching big time. Welcome to the 4th Industrial Revolution of blurring boundaries between physical, digital, and biological worlds.
Knowledge has always been the differentiating-advantage for both individuals and organizations. Personal Mastery is an eternal competence confirmed by various researchers’ time and again. Acquisition of Academic Credentials and then accelerated upgrading of Behavioral Competencies and Technical Skill-Sets is a continual process in this fast-changing Business World. The current paradigm is; upgrade fast to win else stagnate into obsolescence.
The world has changed considerably since 1994 with the advent and maturity of the Internet. Technology also has been fast evolving. Devices and apps are becoming much more powerful and omnipotent. They are taking over almost all domains making expertise available instantly. Powerful Smart Devices with optimized form factors and internet-driven cloud-based services are redefining all aspects of human systems. Analytics is using big data to map consumer experience and decision making.
Like Music, Books, Cinema, Expert Conversations, which moved from physical world experience to digital formats and then to personalized handheld devices, Education is on the cusp of such a revolution. Quality education always needs expert teachers, experienced coaches, able trainers and they are not readily available. Scalability and infrastructure is also an issue. Remote locations do not have privileged access to these resources. Masses are becoming tech-savvy by the day; smart devices are becoming an integral part of our lives; The need for self-paced learning is becoming essential owing to hectic professional lives. Thus, MOOC is becoming the new norm in Education, Corporate & Social knowledge. It transcends the constraint of time & geographies.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC); are the new reality in the world of education. They are fast taking over the domain of learning. Their edge lies in the power of expert content, cost-effectiveness, and scalability. There is a massive saving in logistics costs associated with the delivery of knowledge. Infrastructure requirement has diminished to Smart-Devices. Case studies and quizzes ensure the effective transfer of learning. MOOC is thus challenging the paradigm of Quality Education as an “expensive proposition.”
MOOC is thus a domain-specific digital content authored in the form of videos, blogs, digital books, handouts, slides, quizzes and case studies, consumed by individual learners. This content form will keep evolving as the technology evolves. Having designed and experienced this platform extensively, I consider MOOC in three essential categories:
- C-MOOC or collaborative learning platform. Here User Generated Content (UGC) is the learning driver. Experts and learners both generate content through collaborative learning.
- E-MOOC or Expert MOOC: This is a platform authored by a thought-leading expert in the domain and controls the content, design & delivery mostly on the fundamentals of Instructional Design.
- H-MOOC or the hybrid MOOC which use both C&E MOOC combination to drive learning.
Education content will now reach the remotest corners of the Planet through MOOC. Learning will get cheaper by the day. Expert delivery will be accessible to one and all. Education will now move into the new paradigm of Self-Paced Learning. Even children will be exposed to this power of the MOOC. With Virtual Reality now running into Augmented Reality interactions with experts over MOOC will seem real-time very soon.
Universities are now actively creating MOOC platforms. Corporate Leadership Coaching 
& Training is now moving into the space of MOOC. Our own MOOC AtyaasaaOnline sees fast acceptance and rapid deployment worldwide. My analysis and insights show MOOC will be soon replacing traditional learning delivery.
The interaction between Humans and Technology will now ensure the faster evolution of competence in Nations, Organizations & Individuals. It is now the responsibility of Leadership to shape the Nations and Organizations to this new reality.
Teachers will experience a new power and visibility with this MOOC revolution as they will now be able to connect with masses with speed and ease to transfer knowledge. MOOC will revolutionize delivery models of schools, colleges, universities, and corporate learning thoroughly.
Organizations will move to Individualised focused learning on Private Learning Cloud-based systems that promise a much more effective transfer of learning with increasingly fast returns. Developing talent will be much easier for organizations of all types and sizes.
The E-Learning strategies will now redefine the way talent is developed:
- Virtual Leadership Coaching will evolve through augmented reality across the organization pyramid. Senior-most leadership will retain face to face coaching sessions.
- Calendar training will move to specialized MOOCs with focus certificate-based learning.
- Face to face training will be restricted only as a part of interventions to manage change though they will be modeled on blended learning methodology.
- Learning Organisations will get increasingly digital and AI-enabled.
- Specialized global access to faculties on digital platforms will be the new norm.
Corporate E-Learning has grown by a stunning 900% since 2017! Are you ready for this MOOC & PLC revolution? Take a peek into AtyaasaaOnline to experience a Managerial and Leadership Competency Development E-Learning MOOC.
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