MOOCs Now

Everything You Need to Know to Design, Set Up, and Run a Massive Open Online Course

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

Learn from experts who have created and presented Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) that can reach a vast audience, and discover how to develop and present this new online form of continuing education.MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) have become popular with eager learners as well as some educators wanting to test the boundaries of learning. Understandably, many educators approach MOOCs with trepidation and a number of questions. Are MOOCs simply a fad? Does this new venue threaten traditional higher education models? How are teachers to be remunerated for their efforts? And what can be done about student retention in an anonymous venue of a MOOC?This book answers these questions and many more, offering a practical and realistic guide to MOOCs—one that will help anyone involved in higher education to better understand MOOCs and enable them to make decisions about whether and how to offer MOOCs. The authors address topics such as the various costs of offering a MOOC (teachers, developers, licensing, and software), explain accessibility options, examine the challenges of copyright and the administration required, and explore what the librarian's role should be. This insightful guide also explains your options for the presentation of text, video, and audio content; whether to give assignments or tests; and how to decide whether you should offer your MOOC for free or require a fee and offer a certificate upon course completion.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-02-14
Mått:178 x 254 x 7 mm
Vikt:369 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:132
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781440844577

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Susan W. Alman, lecturer at San Jose State University, was formerly director of the online education program at the School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh.Jennifer Jumba, MLIS, works at Cuyahoga County Public Library in Ohio, where she specializes in adult reference.

Innehållsförteckning

ForewordMiguel FigueroaIntroductionPart I: Libraries and MOOCs1. A Symbiotic Relationship: MOOCs and LibrariansCurtis L. Kendrick and Irene Gashurov2. Library as Partner, Negotiator, and Information Wrangler: Reflections on Early MOOC Development at Brown UniversitySarah EvelynBackgroundAssembling the TeamDefining SuccessMOOCs Through a Library LensStrategic Alignment with the Library's MissionBenefits to MOOC Collaboration3. MOOCs: Power Tools for Public LibrariansDorothy PawlowskiPart II: Creating a MOOC4. MechanicsSusan W. Alman, Jennifer Jumba, and Tina JagersonChoosing a PlatformWhat to Consider When Selecting a PlatformConsiderations If You Need to Acquire a Platform for Your MOOCPlanning the MOOC5. Creating the Curriculum/Instructional Design/User ExperienceSusan W. Alman, Jennifer Jumba, and Tina JagersonDevelopment of MOOC and Selection of InstructorContent of the MOOCType of MOOCCreating the Teaching Materials and Designing the FormatPresentations: Text OnlyPresentations: Audio Only or Lecture Capture Software/ Audio Sync TechnologiesDesigning the CourseTraining the AssistantsAssessment Measures6. Financing and Offering the MOOCSusan W. Alman, Jennifer Jumba, and Tina JagersonPlatforms and Software Licensing/PurchasePersonnelInformation Technology CostsCosts Related to Content Creation, Instructional Design, and Graphic DesignInstructional DesignOffering the MOOC7. Going Around PotholesSusan W. Alman, Jennifer Jumba, and Tina JagersonUniversal Design for Learning and AccessibilityTextPresentations with Audio/Lecture Capture Software/Audio Sync TechnologiesCopyrightPart III: Library Experiences8. SJSU's Emerging Future: Technology Issues and Trends MOOCSusan W. Alman, Jennifer Jumba, and Tina JagersonPlatform DecisionType of MOOCDuration of MOOCCourse ContentRegistration/Enrollment ProcessCourse DesignHomerooms and Tech CrowdsElectronic BadgesWhat to AwardCosts to ParticipateAccessibilityCopyright IssuesCosts to Produce and Offer the MOOCOffering the MOOCHomeroom Best Practices Guide SheetsAdvertising the MOOCSuccess of the MOOC9. Davidson CollegeSara Gillespie SwansonIntroductionMOOCs at DavidsonSelecting the MOOCsCreating the MOOCs: The DavidsonX TeamTackling Copyright and Intellectual PropertyTeaching Information LiteracyFinding a Community of SupportMoving Forward10. Library Advocacy Unshushed from the University of Toronto iSchool on EdX (Case Study of LA101x)Carolyn Dineen, Gwen Harris, and Wendy NewmanIntroductionDeveloping LA101xPostcourse Participant FeedbackBuilding LA101xParticipant DemographicsOther Considerations and ChallengesConclusionsGlossaryIndexAbout the Editors and Contributors