MOOC-Based In-Service Training for the Professional Development of Teachers in India

Abstract

The education system in India is pervasive, with 95 lakh teachers, 14.89 lakh schools, and 26 crores of students (UDISEI 2021-22). Lockdown during the COVID-19 epidemic resulted in a disruption to education that has never been seen. The government initiates NISHTHA training through MOOC for government teachers on the DIKSHA platform. A survey was conducted with the help of a questionnaire and group interviews at the end of the scheduled training for government teachers in Haryana using non-probability sampling to explore the learner’s experience and challenges to suggest improvements. According to the findings of the study, educators are in support of the effort, and they hope that similar actions will be conducted in the future. Challenges like low internet connectivity and restricted ways of communication were mentioned, and to improve the overall quality of the training, several instructors recommend using a blended approach for in-service training for teachers.