Abstract
This work makes an effort to explore the use of MOOCs as a tool to augment traditional course delivery as well as effective evaluation of student performance. The experience and findings of an effort to use two MOOCs on the edX platform offered by Delft University, Netherlands for augmenting course delivery and evaluation for an undergraduate and postgraduate level course on electric and hybrid electric vehicles are shared. The hypothesis proposed in this work is, MOOCs can effectively supplement conventional mode of classroom delivery i.e. classroom lecturing and; simultaneously could be used for student assessment over the period of course delivery indicating the attainment of the intended outcomes of the course. The methodology adopted for the utilization of the MOOCs is elaborated. The purpose of student engagement and effective evaluation of student performance is well served by augmenting the course delivery and evaluation with the help of MOOCs.
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