
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are the latest higher-education trend to capture attention, but not everyone is convinced that MOOCs are the solution to accessible post-secondary education. A new infograph sheds light on higher-education institutions’ opinions about MOOCs, their sustainability, and more.
The Dark Side of MOOCs, released by Online Colleges, an online education information resource, explores whether or not massive open online courses live up to their hype.
It’s no secret that many colleges are concerned about the sustainability of MOOCs. In fact, 55 percent of surveyed institutions said they were undecided about their plans to offer MOOCs, while 32.7 percent said they had no plans to offer MOOCs. A mere 9.4 percent said they were in the planning stages to offer MOOCs, and a smaller 2.6 percent said they currently offer a MOOC.…Read More