by San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science
In an effort to share insight regarding some of the latest trends in the information profession with individuals from across the globe, the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science (SJSU SLIS) will be offering a massive open online course (MOOC) in the fall.
The open online course will bring individuals from diverse backgrounds and geographic regions together in an interactive online learning environment. SJSU SLIS award-winning instructors will spearhead this professional development opportunity. The MOOC is available to the public for free, and anyone can register. MOOC students will not receive college credit.
The information school’s first open online course, the Hyperlinked Library MOOC, will begin September 3, 2013, and it explores how libraries are using emerging technologies to serve their communities.
The MOOC parallels content offered in a Library Seminar taught by assistant professor Dr. Michael Stephens in the fully online Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program and fully online Post-Master’s Certificate program at SJSU SLIS. Stephens and SJSU SLIS lecturer Kyle Jones, along with course assistants, will be the instructors for the Hyperlinked Library MOOC.
Stephens has spoken about emerging technologies, innovation, and libraries to audiences in more than 27 states and eight countries, including a research tour of Australia and presentations for the U.S. embassies in Germany and Turkey. He has authored numerous articles, and he currently writes the monthly
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The San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science is a recognized leader in online learning and is a member of the Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) and Quality Matters. In 2012, the School’s online programs received a score in the exemplary range according to the Sloan-C Quality Scorecard for the Administration of Online Education Programs.
SJSU SLIS prepares individuals for professional careers in the information profession. The information school offers the following online educational programs:
| • | Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) | |
| • | Teacher Librarian Program | |
| • | Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA) | |
| • | Post-Master’s Certificate in Library and Information Science | |
| • | San Jose Gateway PhD Program | |
| • | Hyperlinked Library MOOC |
For more information, check out SLIS Hyperlinked Library MOOC at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/programs/moocs/hyperlinked-library-mooc