An Economic Appraisal of MOOC Platforms: Business Models and Impacts on Higher Education

Jacqmin, Julien; belleflamme, paul

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An Economic Appraisal of MOOC Platforms: Business Models and Impacts on Higher Education

Jacqmin, Julien; belleflamme, paul

2016 • In CESifo Economic Studies, 62 (1), p. 148-169

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Keywords :

MOOCs; distance learning; multisided platforms

Abstract :

[en] We use various economic and pedagogical concepts to understand the specificities of MOOC (Massive Online Open Courses) platforms. We discuss how the private provision of MOOCs can be sustained. Using the theory of multisided platforms, we analyze five ways to monetize the MOOC business. We then claim that MOOC platforms can play a key transformative role in the higher education sector by making teaching practices evolve, rather than by replacing incumbent institutions. Finally, we derive a number of directions for public policy

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LCII - Liège Competition and Innovation Institute - ULiège

Disciplines :

Economic systems & public economics
Business & economic sciences: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Education & instruction

Author, co-author :

Jacqmin, Julien ; Université de Liège > HEC-Ecole de gestion : UER > Economie politique et finances publiques

belleflamme, paul; Université Catholique de Louvain - UCL

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English

Title :

An Economic Appraisal of MOOC Platforms: Business Models and Impacts on Higher Education

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January 2016

Journal title :

CESifo Economic Studies

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1610-241X

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1612-7501

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Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom

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148-169

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Peer reviewed

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