Emerging Roles: Key Insights from Librarians in a Massive Open Online Course
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| Title: | Emerging Roles: Key Insights from Librarians in a Massive Open Online Course |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Stephens, Michael, Jones, Kyle M. L. |
| Source: | Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning. 2015 9(1-2):133-147. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| Publication Date: | 2015 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Large Group Instruction, Online Courses, Educational Technology, Librarians, Role, Librarian Attitudes, Professional Development, Higher Education, College Libraries, Online Surveys, Likert Scales, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis |
| Geographic Terms: | California |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1533290X.2014.946353 |
| ISSN: | 1533-290X |
| Abstract: | From the cutting edge of innovations in online education comes the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), a potentially disruptive and transformational mechanism for large-scale learning. What's the role of librarians in a MOOC? What can librarians learn from participating in a large-scale professional development opportunity delivered in an open environment to illuminate their own practice? This paper explores the experiences and perceptions of librarians and information professionals participating in an LIS-centered MOOC taught by the authors. We will share insights gained from active participants in the course as they encounter this emerging landscape. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 13 |
| Entry Date: | 2015 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1058382 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | From the cutting edge of innovations in online education comes the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), a potentially disruptive and transformational mechanism for large-scale learning. What's the role of librarians in a MOOC? What can librarians learn from participating in a large-scale professional development opportunity delivered in an open environment to illuminate their own practice? This paper explores the experiences and perceptions of librarians and information professionals participating in an LIS-centered MOOC taught by the authors. We will share insights gained from active participants in the course as they encounter this emerging landscape. |
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| ISSN: | 1533-290X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1533290X.2014.946353 |
