Library information provider OCLC Research and the University of Pennsylvania have announced an event named 'MOOCs and Libraries: Massive Opportunity or Overwhelming Challenge?' on March 18-19. The event will feature presentations about how libraries are already getting involved with MOOCs (massive open online course), and engage attendees in discussions about strategic opportunities and challenges going forward.
The entire event will be streamed live on the web, and webcast viewers are encouraged to participate by tweeting their comments or questions with #mooclib. Their questions and comments will be addressed live during the discussion portions of the presentations. Viewers can also e-mail at oclcresearch@oclc.org.
In addition, the organisers encourage webcast viewers to make the experience more social by inviting colleagues to watch the event and participate remotely with them. They also encourage all who plan to view the event online to register to view the live webcast. Registration is free and optional, but it allows them to contact remote viewers if there should be any technical issues with the webcast.
