MOOCs盈亏平衡点的人均成本预测分析——基于edX和Coursera平台

Prediction and Analysis of the Per Capita Cost when MOOCs Reaches Break-even Point——Based on the Platforms of edX and Coursera

大规模在线开放课程(MOOCs)因其免费性得到广泛关注,但其本身是有成本的。根据国内外学者研究成果,提出一系列假设,构建出一套计算模型,对MOOCs达到盈亏平衡点时的人均成本进行预测分析。基于预测结果,对MOOCs的商业潜力、降低教育成本潜力和促进教育公平潜力进行分析。

Massive Open Online Courses（MOOCs） is widely concerned because it＇s free of charge, but itself has cost. According to the research results of scholars at home and abroad, this paper puts forward a series of assumptions, and constructs a set of calculation models to forecast the per capita cost when MOOCs reaches break-even point. Based on the forecast results, it analyzes MOOCs commercial potential, the potential to reduce the cost of education as well as the potential promote the fairness of education.