@article { title = {MOOCs as a professional development tool for librarians}, year = {2013}, month = {11/2013}, author = {Ecclestone, Meghan}, keywords = {professional development, online learning, , eLearning, continuing education}, country = {Canada}, address = {Ontario}, journal = {Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research}, volume = {8}, issue = {2}, pages = {1-6}, issn = {1911-9593}, abstract = {This article explores how reference and instructional librarians taking over new areas of subject responsibility can develop professional expertise using new eLearning tools called MOOCs. MOOCs – Massive Open Online Courses – are a new online learning model that offers free higher education courses to anyone with an Internet connection and a keen interest to learn. As MOOCs proliferate, librarians have the opportunity to leverage this technology to improve their professional skills.}, refereed = {yes}, url = {https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/article/view/2797}, attachments = {2797-15694-1-PB (1).pdf}, }