The Economics of Online Postsecondary Education: MOOCs, Nonselective Education, and Highly Selective Education
2014 ◽
Vol 104
(5)
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pp. 528-533
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I consider economically sustainable online postsecondary education, including massive open online courses (MOOCs). The analysis suggests that MOOCs will be financially sustainable substitutes for some non-selective postsecondary education, but there are substantial risks. The analysis suggests that MOOCs will be financially sustainable substitutes for only a small share of highly selective postsecondary education (HSPE) and are likely to collapse the economic model that allows HSPE institutions to invest in advanced education and research. I outline a non-MOOC model of online education that may allow HSPE institutions to sustain their distinctive activities and to reach a larger number of students.
2022 ◽
Vol ahead-of-print
(ahead-of-print)
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2021 ◽
Vol 20
(38)
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pp. 87-98
2016 ◽
Vol 12
(1)
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pp. 77-98
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