I Took a MOOC, and I Think I Liked It

I teach history and geography at a small college in rural Ohio, and like many in my profession, I've been watching the development of massive open online courses with some concern, particularly since MOOCs started being absorbed into curricula. In the office-door debates I engage in with department colleagues regarding the revolution in online learning, I try to be savvy. I generally welcome technology; I've taught online and found teaching there does have its advantages.So, instead of ignoring MOOCs or dismissing them as a fad, I thought I'd try one.

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