Awareness and Use of Open Course Platform by the Research Students: A Case Study of Shivaji University Kolhapur Bhosale Rupali S.1, Killedar Sangram A.1,*, Bilawar Prakash B.2 1Research Scholar, DLISc., Shivaji University, Kolhapur 2Deputy Librarian, Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar Knowledge Resource Center, Shivaji University, Kolhapur *Corresponding Author, Sangram A. Killedar, sangram131989@gmail.com
Online Published on 22 March, 2023. Abstract In this article, researchers try to find out the level of awareness of Research students in the library and information science department at Shivaji University, Kolhapur regarding the use of online open course platforms and Massive Open Online Course. The main purpose of this research is to explore the use of online course content by the research students for their academic and research work. For this survey, all 29 students selected who are currently pursuing their Ph. D in the library and information science domain. For the present study, the descriptive research method, supportive of the Sampling methods, and questionnaire as a data collection tool are used. The analysis shows that 28(96.6%) research students were aware of the Study Webs of Active-learning for Young Aspiring Minds platform among the selected online platforms and 70 online courses completed by research students in this Study Webs of Active-learning for Young Aspiring Minds platform. The majority of 19(65.5%) research students preferred to complete courses in the relevant subject and, 29(100%) respondents agree that they completed the Massive Open Online Course for their professional development. As a result of completed courses, 18(67%) researchers used that knowledge to write research articles. Top KeyTerms Open Courses Platforms, MOOCs, SWAYAM, Research Scholar. Top |