Libraries in the Time of MOOCs

Hall, Dawn

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Kendrick, C., & Gashurov, I. (2013, Novemeber 4). Libraries in the Time of MOOCs. Retrieved from Educause Review Online: http://www.educause.edu/ero/article/libraries-time-moocs

This article applies mainly to those working and/or having an interest in academic libraries. San Jose State University is discussed as one of the institutions playing a prominent role in this emerging education model. The article reports that SJSU has had mixed results with student outcomes using MOOCs. Some classes have performed poorly, while others have excelled. Additional focuses of this article include the various MOOC providers such as Coursea, Udacity and EdX and the fact that eventually MOOCs are going to have to make money for the institutions that offer them. The authors express that MOOCs can be an effective tool to supplement the “Flipped” classroom. However, the authors warn that the rise of the MOOC model may cause new problems for libraries. The problems that librarians may have to resolve when dealing with MOOCs include copyright, privacy, and licensing issues involved in providing library resources for the large number of students enrolled in these classes.