Award for outstanding teaching and learning is meant to encourage development of new methods and technologies for massive open online courses.
MITx has awarded its second annual Prize for Teaching and
Learning in MOOCs (massive open online courses) to two instructors
selected from a pool of individuals who made significant contributions
to MITx MOOC coursework offered on edX.org during the 2017 calendar year.
The MITx Prize for Teaching and Learning recognizes
educators who have developed innovative digital course content that
engage online learners around the world through digital classrooms. The
award debuted last year as part of the Institute’s effort to encourage
the development of new MOOC methods and technologies.
Chris Caplice, executive director of the MIT Center for
Transportation and Logistics, received the award for his work on the
MicroMasters Program in Supply Chain Management. MIT launched the
MicroMasters credential in fall of 2015. Since then, more than than 25
universities have also launched MicroMasters programs through edX. The MicroMasters Program in Supply Chain Management includes five courses of 13 weeks each, plus a final comprehensive exam...
Justin Reich, executive director of the MIT Teaching Systems Lab, was
selected for his work on 11.154x (Launching Innovation in Schools), a
six-week course targeted to school leaders including teachers,
principals, superintendents, school board members, and others.
“It’s for anyone who wants to make their schools better,” Reich says.
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Source: MIT News