Can MOOCs Motivate Personal Change?

By James E. Ryan. It is fair to say that MOOCs have captured the world’s imagination as to what might be possible for education, both now and in the future. MOOCs have also generated controversy, with some wondering about their implications for residential education and others asserting that their hype exceeds their grasp.I would like in this blog post to address a slightly different question, which is what sort of learning can occur through MOOCs and other online offerings? We know that online learning works for knowledge and skills. Read more...