MITX Prize for Teaching and Learning in MOOCs
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The MITx Prize for Teaching and Learning in MOOCs is an MIT award that recognizes outstanding innovation and effectiveness in the design and delivery of massive open online courses.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| MITX Prize for Teaching and Learning in MOOCs canonical | 1 |
| MITx MOOC Teaching Prize | 1 |
| MITx Prize | 1 |
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Target entity: MITX Prize for Teaching and Learning in MOOCs Context triple: [Ronald L. Rivest, awardReceived, MITX Prize for Teaching and Learning in MOOCs]
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Massive Open Online Courses
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are large-scale, internet-based classes that provide open access to university-level or professional education for learners worldwide, often at low or no cost.
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OpenCourseWare movement
The OpenCourseWare movement is a global initiative in which universities and educators freely share course materials and educational resources online to promote open access to knowledge.
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National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning
The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) is an initiative by the Indian Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science that offers free online courses and video lectures to enhance engineering, science, and technology education across India.
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The Advancement of Learning
The Advancement of Learning is a 1605 philosophical treatise by Francis Bacon that argues for the systematic reform and expansion of human knowledge through empirical inquiry and the scientific method.
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edX
edX is a leading online learning platform founded by MIT and Harvard that offers university-level courses, professional certificates, and degree programs to learners worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: MITX Prize for Teaching and Learning in MOOCs Target entity description: The MITx Prize for Teaching and Learning in MOOCs is an MIT award that recognizes outstanding innovation and effectiveness in the design and delivery of massive open online courses.
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A.
Massive Open Online Courses
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are large-scale, internet-based classes that provide open access to university-level or professional education for learners worldwide, often at low or no cost.
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B.
OpenCourseWare movement
The OpenCourseWare movement is a global initiative in which universities and educators freely share course materials and educational resources online to promote open access to knowledge.
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C.
National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning
The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) is an initiative by the Indian Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science that offers free online courses and video lectures to enhance engineering, science, and technology education across India.
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D.
The Advancement of Learning
The Advancement of Learning is a 1605 philosophical treatise by Francis Bacon that argues for the systematic reform and expansion of human knowledge through empirical inquiry and the scientific method.
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E.
edX
edX is a leading online learning platform founded by MIT and Harvard that offers university-level courses, professional certificates, and degree programs to learners worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
MIT award
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academic award ⓘ teaching award ⓘ |
| appliesTo | massive open online courses ⓘ |
| awardFor |
effectiveness in MOOC teaching
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excellence in online pedagogy ⓘ innovation in MOOC delivery ⓘ innovation in MOOC design ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
education
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educational technology ⓘ online education ⓘ |
| givenTo |
MIT course teams
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MIT faculty ⓘ MIT faculty ⓘ
surface form:
MIT instructors
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| hasCategory |
MIT awards
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MOOC awards ⓘ teaching and learning awards ⓘ |
| inception | 2016 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | Cambridge, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| partOf | MIT teaching awards ⓘ |
| presentedBy |
edX
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surface form:
MITx
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
edX
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surface form:
MITx
edX ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
evidence of student learning gains in MOOCs
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high-quality MOOC course design ⓘ impact on global learners ⓘ innovative use of digital tools in MOOCs ⓘ |
| shortName |
MITX Prize for Teaching and Learning in MOOCs
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
MITx MOOC Teaching Prize
MITX Prize for Teaching and Learning in MOOCs self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
MITx Prize
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| sponsor |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Office of Digital Learning at MIT ⓘ |
| website | https://mitx.mit.edu ⓘ |
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Subject: MITX Prize for Teaching and Learning in MOOCs Description of subject: The MITx Prize for Teaching and Learning in MOOCs is an MIT award that recognizes outstanding innovation and effectiveness in the design and delivery of massive open online courses.
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