Detailed > OCLC Research Presents MOOCs and Libraries: Massive Opportunity or Overwhelming Challenge

[Gerry]

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It was emphasized that the three areas most appropriate for librarians for involvement with MOOCS  are Copyright, Licensing and Open Access. As courses are being offered online to a diverse and geographically distributed audience, what are the challenges for licensing and clearing copyright for materials used in courses? Are there opportunities for advancing the conversation on open access with faculty?

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Panel 4

New Opportunities for Librarians: What Happens When You Go Behind the Lines in a MOOC?As we learn about new platforms and new modes of working, librarians are going into the trenches to see for themselves how MOOCs work. How do library resources and research skills fit into MOOCs and other online learning environments? Where do library collections and service fit? How can we use the experience gained in MOOCs to think about the future of the library in an evolved teaching environment?

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[http://moocsandlibraries.blogspot.com/2013/03/report-oclc-research-presents-moocs-and.html]

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Gerry McKiernan

Associate Professor

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Science and Technology Librarian

Iowa State University

152 Parks Library

Ames IA 50011

http://moocsandlibraries.blogspot.com/