Current Trends in Social Entrepreneurship Education on Massive Open Online Courses platforms

Irena Konecki 1[0000-0002-3190-6441]
1 Faculty of Organization and Informatics University of Zagreb, Croatia
irena.konecki@foi.unizg.hR
DOI: 10.46793/eLearning2025.357K

Abstract.  This paper examines current trends in social entrepreneurship education (SEE) as delivered through Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platforms in North America. The analysis identifies dominant themes in course content as well as the teaching methods employed. The most frequently addressed topics include impact measurement, innovation processes, resource acquisition, scaling, and sustainability. All of the courses analyzed incorporate video lectures and as signed readings, with all but one integrating detailed case studies. Guest lectures and structured discussion prompts emerge as the next most frequently employed teaching methods. A comparative assessment with face-to-face SEE courses highlights the need for the development of instructor-led online formats that incorporate more complex assignments subject to expert evaluation. By presenting the range of pedagogical tools used across MOOCs to address similar themes, this study provides valuable insights for educators seeking to update or redesign both face-to-face and online SEE curricula.

Keywords: Social Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship Education, Massive Open Online Courses, Teaching Methods, MOOCs

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