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MOOCs / Jonathan Haber.

Author/creator Haber, Jonathan
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Cambridge, Massachusetts : MIT Press, [2014]
Descriptionxiv, 227 pages ; 18 cm.
Subject(s)
Series MIT Press essential knowledge series
MIT Press essential knowledge series. ^A1063864
Contents Series foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Where did MOOCs come from? -- What makes a MOOC? -- Issues and controversies -- A culture of experimentation -- The future of MOOCs -- Afterword -- Glossary -- Notes -- A list of MOOC providers -- Additional resources -- Index.
Abstract Haber explains the origins of MOOCs, what they consist of, the controversies surrounding them, and their possible future role in education. He proposes a new definition of MOOCs based on the culture of experimentation from which they emerged, and adds a student perspective missing in most MOOC discussion. -- BOOK COVER
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2014013238
ISBN9780262526913 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0262526913 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks LB1044.87 .H27 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold