An Analysis of E-Content Modules of Indian OERs: A Case Study of E-Pg Pathshala

Abstract

OER is a distinct way of learning in the modern era, without any geographical barriers and money. There are two types of OER depending on how it approaches its user, Open Course Ware (OCW) and MOOCs. In India, e-PG Pathshala is such an innovation maintained by UGC- INFLIBNET and funded by MHRD. As part of its National Education Mission through ICT (NME-ICT), it is a wide e-learning platform in terms of its subject material and breadth of use as well. In this context, the present study is an attempt to assess the status of e-content modules of e-PG Pathshala in the different subject discipline. The findings of the study identified that among the two broad subject category, AHSS field occupied 62% of total uploaded modules and rest 38% covered by STEMM. In consecutive divisions of the subject field into five major subject discipline reveals that “Social Sciences†and “Arts, Humanities and Languages†contribute double concerning e-content modules than “Engineering, Technology and Managementâ€, “Physical and Basic Sciences†and “Bio-Medical and Health Sciencesâ€. Additional statistical analysis (Pearson’s Correlation test) shows that a strong positive correlation was observed between the two variables No. of Paper & No. of Uploaded Module (rp =0.683, p= <.001).