New educational models: the MOOCs as online teaching paradigm

  • Raquel Vinader Segura Complutense University of Madrid
  • Natalia Abuín Vences Complutense University of Madrid
Keywords: educational innovation, e-learning, MOOCs

Abstract

A new model of society requires a new teaching model. The implementation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in education opens up a new horizon for educators and students. We are attending at the emergence of so-called MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses): online free courses with an unlimited number of students and without admission requirements. In this paper we analyze these courses: from the models and platforms through which they are taught, to the different business models that are being considered to make them profitable.
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Published
2014-02-03
How to Cite
Vinader Segura, R., & Abuín Vences, N. (2014). New educational models: the MOOCs as online teaching paradigm. Historia Y Comunicación Social, 18, 801-814. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_HICS.2013.v18.44278