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Cursos en línea masivos y abiertos en educación superior. Un análisis desde su oferta

2016

Purpose: The aim of this study is to analyze the factors influencing the MOOC supply level. Specifically, this paper analyzes certain internal and strategic factors associated with universities, such as prestige, public or private status, age, size (measured by the number of faculty members or students) and region. Design/methodology: We apply a descriptive methodology and then use multivariate analysis to test five hypotheses related to the institutional profile of 151 universities in 29 countries. Empirical evidence is provided from universities offering MOOCs through the four of the most commonly used private global platforms that emerged as part of the booming MOOC movement (Udacity, Co…

Organizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementUniversitiesHigher educationMassive Open Online CoursesStrategy and Managementmedia_common.quotation_subjectCursos en línea masivos y abiertoslcsh:AUniversidadesEducationMassive Open Online Courses higher education MOOC platforms universities prestige MOOC supplyMOOC supplyPlataformas MOOCEmpirical researchOriginalityPrestigeManagement of Technology and InnovationAccountingPolitical science0502 economics and businessHigher educationBusiness and International ManagementMarketingEmpirical evidencemedia_commonCursos en línia oberts i massiusMOOCs (Web-based instruction)business.industryPrestige05 social sciences050201 accountingWebometricsOferta MOOCRankingEducación superiorEnsenyament universitari -- InnovacionsThe Internetlcsh:General Works:Ensenyament i aprenentatge [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC]businessPrestigioMOOC platforms050203 business & managementIntangible Capital
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Massive Open Online Courses for IFRS Education: A Point of view of Spanish Accounting Educators

2016

Abstract This paper is based on a survey of 103 accounting educators from different universities of Spain on the use of MOOC, especially as regards teaching IFRS. The results show significant differences in three areas of opinion: i) the importance of the use of Internet and some Web tools for academic use; ii) general knowledge and perception of MOOCs; and iii) the opinions regarding the interest of MOOCs on IFRS. The overall opinion of educators is positive because, although the majority has never taught or participated in a MOOC, over 80% consider it useful in the learning process. Flexibility is considered the main advantage of MOOCs as well as its valuable potential for autonomous lear…

International Financial Reporting StandardsEngineeringPoint (typography)business.industrymedia_common.quotation_subjectMassive Open Online CoursesIFRS education05 social sciences050301 educationFlexibility (personality)AccountingMOOC050201 accountingAccounting educationPerception0502 economics and businessGeneral Materials ScienceGeneral knowledgeThe InternetAutonomous learningbusiness0503 educationWeb 2.0 toolsmedia_commonProcedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
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The implementation of massive open online courses for training future engineers in higher education

2019

This paper investigates the features of the implementation, conduct, analysis and prospects for the use of massive, open online courses. The article deals with the main advantages and disadvantages of massive open online courses, presents a comparative analysis of research into implementation of massive, open online courses. The article outlines the basic course requirements. It contains an analysis of the current state of such courses in higher educational institutions. The article presents a number of recommendations for the development of the education system towards democratization of higher education

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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES FOR TRAINING FUTURE ENGINEERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION

2020

This paper investigates the features of the implementation, conduct, analysis and prospects for the use of massive, open online courses. The article deals with the main advantages and disadvantages of massive open online courses, presents a comparative analysis of research into implementation of massive, open online courses. The article outlines the basic course requirements. It contains an analysis of the current state of such courses in higher educational institutions. The article presents a number of recommendations for the development of the education system towards democratization of higher education

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