1. A MOOL in a MOOC LIBRARIANS IN MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES

2. Let’s talk about MOOCs: Massive Open Online Courses Hot topic in global education Controversial topic for proprietary/copyrighted resources Source of debate for educators around the world

3. What’s so hot? What’s so controversial? Faculty have wished for ways to participate in open education efforts Brings opportunity for contact with (and education from) stellar institutions, long as you have an Internet connection Distance learning on a global, tuition-less scale – is this a good thing? Or a devaluation of a college education? CAN YOU REALLY LEARN IN A MOOC? WHO’S LOOKING AFTER THE QUALITY OF MOOCs? (Do we care?)

4. 3 Quick Polls How many of you have participated in a MOOC as a student (I don’t care if you finished – only if you tried taking one) How many of you have completed a MOOC? How many of you are here because you are a librarian who wants to become part of a MOOC at their institution?

5. THE SURVEY

6. Goals: – Faculty statuses – Faculty relationships with their libraries/librarians – MOOC Learning outcomes & IL goals – Librarians involvement in their MOOCs – Incentives for MOOCs, and impacts of incentives – Primary: Faculty vision for librarians &/in MOOCs

7. METHODS MS Access database of Coursera courses, as of 5/15/2013 Qualtrics survey, open 5/15/13 – 7/1/13 Several interviews: John Shank Trey Martindale Tim Bowen

8. Access Database Findings The language of MOOCs – literally what language they’d be taught in The hosts of MOOCs – higher ed and beyond The geography of MOOCs – US and beyond, and partnerships The disciplines of MOOCs – single- or multi-disciplinary Gender of MOOC faculty – a reflection of academia at large? The workload of MOOCs The recent addition of “Signature Track” MOOCs on Coursera and the pricing (as of 5/15/13, $39-$79)

9. Qualtrics Survey Results Vast majority of MOOC faculty: TENURED Unclear understanding of what librarians might do for/in a MOOC Clearer understandings of how librarians are involved on their campus – may lead to simplest first avenues to participation… Resource Creation Experts / Supporters in Course Content, Design, & Delivery Librarian as Copyright and Access Knowledge Hubs

10. Resource Creation Repurposing of existing instructional materials Customized videos for use in MOOCs Course Content: Design & Delivery Use of embedded librarians at home institution Use of librarians from home institution in MOOCs

11. Copyright & Access Librarians are already known as strong resources for this topic As open access, Signature Track courses, and institutionally-run/- hosted MOOCs grow: so will MOOC copyright discussions & permissions Additional Feedback Use of embedded librarians at home institution Use of librarians from home institution in MOOCs

12. Question 33 – regarding Coursera-provided librarians –Having a librarian play a role in your course (and its content, and successfulness, etc.) involves TRUST Question 35 – additional thoughts and feedback –Let faculty think and write openly about possibilities –Relevant quotes from faculty at US and international institutions –Important to use librarian skills as librarians understand them; also critical to further hone librarian skills as faculty understand them We need to work with and market STRENGTHS from both perspectives Additional Feedback

13. FUTURE RESEARCH Opportunities for

14. IDEA 1: Predictability / Openness to librarian involvement in MOOCs based on MOOC faculty use of home institution’s librarians IDEA 2: As MOOCs for Humanities subjects increases, will librarian involvement in these MOOCs also increase? IDEA 3: Impact of expansion of CCC’s pilot with Stanford: Will these partnerships grow? How will students respond? How will MOOC faculty respond? Will students & faculty aim to circumvent fees? How will this impact open education?

15. IDEA 4: MOOC investments – platform-level and institution-level IDEA 5: Ways to strengthen engagement, accountability, ethics, and technology implementations in the MOOC learning environment. IDEA 6: Ways that librarians can use MOOCs to better their services.

16. FINAL REMARKS and Q&A Now it’s time for…

17. Thank you for attending – Keep in touch! Laureen P. Cantwell lcntwell@memphis.edu www.millenniallibrarian.weebly.com Connect on Want these slides? Want the article (& bibliography)? Want to collaborate?