[Asis-l] Launch of Alt-Ed Blog < MOOCs / Badges

[McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]]

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Colleagues/

I am pleased to inform you of the launch of a new blog titled  _Alt-Ed_ 

[ http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/  ]

_Alt-Ed_ is s devoted to documenting significant initiatives relating to Massive Open Online Courses, digital badges, and similar alternative educational projects.

I have seeded the blog with several core entries and will be adding others as time permits.

I am particularly interested in learning of any library initiatives that currently integrate with these services or that are being planned.

BTW-1: I do envision a significant opportunity for libraries / librarians to >  Think Like A Startup: A White Paper to Inspire Library  Entrepreneurialism >

[ http://ref-notes.blogspot.com/2012/04/think-like-startup-white-paper-to.html  ]

Note: I do claim 50% if you do [:-)]

But: Who would be interested on approaching these MOOCs with regard to formal / freelance library services ?

BTW-2: I joined the faculty of the Iowa State University Library on this date, April 13, twenty-five years ago / Yikes !!! [:-)

Regards,

/Gerry 

Gerry McKiernan
Associate Professor
and
Science and Technology Librarian
Iowa State University 
152 Parks Library 
Ames IA 50011

[ http://alternative-educate.blogspot.com/  ]