Kyle K. Courtney, Ellyssa Kroski (EDT) MOOCs and Libraries

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MOOCs or massive open online courses that can be attended by hundreds of thousands of students at the same time have become wildly popular in recent years, and have begun to gain traction with libraries as well. There are many potential roles for libraries in MOOCs including: development, support, assessment, modeling, teaching, and preservation. In MOOCs and Libraries, learn how you can utilize MOOCs for staff training, bibliographic instruction, supporting faculty curriculum, and more!Readers of this start-to-finish guide to MOOCs in libraries will learn all about MOOC creation, from early stage planning, pedagogy, and equipment selection, to filming and launch, including:How to Choose Hardware and Software for Your MOOCPlanning your first MOOC projectPlanning for a Library MOOC Video ProjectHow to Develop MOOC ScriptsStoryboardingChoosing a MOOC Filming LocationHow to create MOOCs for bibliographic instructionHow to create MOOCs for staff trainingHow to create video lectures and screencasts