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*Apologies in advance for multiple postings.* FREE TO LIBRARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND LIBRARY SCHOOL GROUPS. TO REGISTER CONTACT [log in to unmask] ALCTS Webinar: MOOCs and the Public Library: An Opportunity Wednesday, February 26, 2014 All webinar sessions are one hour in length and begin at 11 am Pacific, 12 Mountain, 1 pm Central, and 2 pm Eastern time. Description This webinar will discuss the opportunities for public libraries to promote lifelong learning by becoming meet-up destinations for MOOCs. The webinar is based on the experience of the Ridgefield (Connecticut) Library which hosted a ten-week literature-based MOOC. This series of webinars features librarians and scholars from public and academic libraries reporting on the latest research about MOOCs and offering practical information on creating and presenting MOOCs. It will appeal to librarians in academic, public, and special libraries. Presenters will discuss the role libraries play in the development of MOOCs and share information that will enable attendees to familiarize themselves with the steps involved in developing a MOOC. Learn more about the Libraries and MOOCs webinar series, <http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/moocs>both upcoming sessions and those held in 2013 (recordings are available). Presenter Dorothy Pawlowski is Adult Services Librarian at the Ridgefield (Connecticut) Library. Her article "MOOCing at the Public Library," appeared in the December 2013 issue of <http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/12/public-services/moocing-at-the-public-library/>Library Journal. Fee Fee ($USD) Participant Each Series of 4 ALCTS Member (individual) 43 138 Nonmember (individual) 59 189 International (individual) 43 138 Groups. Applies to group of people that will watch the webinar together from one access point. Member group 99 317 Nonmember group 129 413 Learn more about the Libraries and MOOCs webinar series<http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/moocs> All webinars are recorded and the one-time fee includes unlimited access to the webinar recording. All registered attendees will receive the link to the recorded session so if you are unable to attend the webinar at the time it is presented, you will have the opportunity to listen to the recording at your convenience. How to Register To register, complete the online registration form<http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=olweb&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=X>or or register by mail<http://www.ala.org/alcts/files/confevents/upcoming/webinar/alcts_webinar_reg.pdf>for the session you would like to attend. Contact For questions about registration, contact ALA Registration by calling 1-800-545-2433 and press 5 or email [log in to unmask] For all other questions or comments related to the webinars, contact Julie Reese, ALCTS Events Manager at 1-800-545-2433, ext. 5034 or [log in to unmask] *Posted on behalf of the ALCTS Continuing Education Committee.*