• Dr Yathish Kumar
• Mr. Karthik Pai H

ICT (Information and Communication Technology) finds a wide range of application in numerous fields playing a key role in the sphere of education by facilitating the large section of students to fulfill their dreams of learning effortlessly with the reduced cost instead of relying on formal education at classrooms. The digitalization in higher education sector has paved the way for the introduction of open access to free education through electronic mode at the convenience of learners, based on their interest and heed in a specified subject area. In light of this, an initiative had been taken up by the ‘Ministry of Human Resource Development’ (MHRD) to introduce ‘MOOC’ program in India through ‘SWAYAM’ portal, which is a web based free learning platform available to all irrespective of caste, creed, gender and financial status etc., broadly aims at educating the desirous pupils all across the world. SWAYAM which stands for ‘Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds’ provides an ample opportunity to the learners to study the required courses effectively without much difficulty from their home itself. It offers a wide variety of courses in different streams of education. The present study aims to analyze the Perception and Awareness on ‘SWAYAM’ among the students and teaching faculty (U. G and P. G) of Mangalore University. An empirical survey has been conducted based on primary data collected from 50 teaching faculty (respondents) working under the various colleges affiliated to Mangalore University and from 30 students ( respondents) studying in different colleges of the university through online questionnaire method and telephonic interview method.

Digital platform, MOOC, Online Education, SWAYAM, Students, Teaching Faculty,

"SWAYAM: AN INNOVATIVE AND TRANSFORMATIVE TOOL FOR SELF-LEARNING: A CASE STUDY OF MANGALORE UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STUDENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no.h428-h438, December-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412751.pdf

"SWAYAM: AN INNOVATIVE AND TRANSFORMATIVE TOOL FOR SELF-LEARNING: A CASE STUDY OF MANGALORE UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STUDENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no. pph428-h438, December-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412751.pdf