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Coursera: Back to School: Educating, Engaging, and Inspiring Teachers with The American Museum of Natural History
Editor’s Note: As August passes, many teachers may be thinking about classroom planning. We will be sharing a series of stories along the theme of “Back to School" over the next month that offer different ways for teachers, parents and students to get ready for “Back to School" season. The following post is written by Dr. Ro Kinzler, Senior Director, Science Education at the American Museum of Natural History Barely a day goes by without new media coverage of the rapidly growing MOOC world. While they’re still in their infancy, MOOCs are quickly proving that they’re a force with which to be reckoned. Many people — in and out of academia — are both excited and concerned about this innovative approach to teaching and learning, and it’s become especially important for educators to explore both the opportunities and the challenges of online education. This is why the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) is so excited to partner with…