The Future of MOOCsAdaptive Learning or Business Model?

  1. Daniel, Sir John
  2. Vázquez Cano, Esteban
  3. Gisbert, Mercè
Journal:
RUSC. Universities and Knowledge Society Journal

ISSN: 1698-580X

Year of publication: 2015

Volume: 12

Issue: 1

Pages: 64-73

Type: Article

DOI: 10.7238/RUSC.V12I1.2475 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Sustainable development goals

Abstract

En la actualidad, muchos cursos MOOC se diseñan como si fueran una colección de vídeos a los que se añade un foro, lo que implica seguir un modelo de enseñanza a distancia tradicional sin promover un aprendizaje adaptado o personalizado. Aspectos como estos, junto con la calidad del proceso formativo, deben constituir uno de los principales retos de los MOOC en los próximos años.Este tipo de cursos pueden desempeñar un importante papel formativo en la educación superior, no solo en países donde ya se está ofreciendo este tipo de formación sino en países en vías de desarrollo. Para hacerlo posible, los MOOC deben adoptar diferentes estrategias de enseñanza para promover un aprendizaje más personalizado que conlleve también algún tipo de certificación y acreditación de las enseñanzas.El futuro de los MOOC debe pasar por afrontar cinco dimensiones prioritarias: el modelo pedagógico, los procesos de monetización, la certificación, el aprendizaje adaptado y los MOOC en países en vías de desarrollo.

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