Britain's education secretary, Michael Gove, said massive open online courses soon could be integrated into classroom lessons. However, Gove said schools should not expect a directive, but rather will be able to make their own decisions about MOOCs. One MOOC already available is dedicated to the computing curriculum. http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-01/22/gove-moocs
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I am thankful for online professional development. A great chance for English teachers to learn from from one another is just around the corner.
Starting in just two weeks, November 18th, and ending December 13th there are 24 different teachers are coming together to share different techniques regarding teaching pronunciation.
For example, my presentation, "Pronunciation and the Punchline" will be presenting on different ways to use jokes when teaching pronunciation and why humor (even corny humor) is a great tool to use in class.
The MOOC is free to attend and participants who complete at least 4 classes will receive a certificate of participation.
Check out the video below for more information.
For more information look into the link here and I hope to see you there.
I'd love to hear if you plan on attending or have any questions. You can tweet me @ESLCarissa, join my group on facebook or just check out my regular blog.
Massive Open Online Courses are growing in popularity at colleges and universities, but some scholars are asking how much schools can give away for free and survive. "There has to be a sustainable financial model," said Barbara Bichelmeyer, director of the Office of Online Education at Indiana University.
Have you had any experience with MOOCs yet? What are some advantages and disadvantages with this type of learning model?
You can read more about the ongoing MOOC trend via the article linked below:
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