Coursera Offering Free Online Learning PD Classes
The Los Angeles Times (4/30, Castellanos) reports that online learning "clearinghouse" Coursera "announced Wednesday that it will offer free professional training and development courses to prepare teachers worldwide for Web-based classes." Supporters say that Coursera's program "could be a boon to both school districts and their educators" by cutting the need for in-service days. The piece notes that Coursera has partnered with seven schools of education to develop the courses.
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