Abstract:

In 2021, economics is more than just a subject some choose to study in college. Most people find themselves in a situation where they need to understand a concept, a theory, or an idea, related to this rich field, with spill overs in history, political science, philosophy, business, and law. For these people but also for future economists, the internet is a never-ending source of information and inspiration. Today, most of that information comes from video sources. Online economics is taught through a variety of methods that range from chalk-and-talk, to animations, and to storytelling. The aim of our paper is to provide an overview of the most appreciated methods used for teaching economics online through video content. An analysis of the type of e-learning providers in the field of economics will be performed, while a comparison between them will offer a classification of the methods used with respect to the topics taught. We will further use econometric methods to determine whether there is any correlation between the methods employed, the topics covered, and the relative success of the providers in our assessment group. Based on the comparative information mentioned above we will endeavour to classify e-learning providers based on their teaching models. Devising a new classification of online economics e-learning models will be necessary in order to allow us to develop an analysis of both the structure and the form of the content that can form the basis of an assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the teaching process.

Keywords:

Online economics, e-learning, educational methods, content creation.