Coming Soon: A New Multidisciplinary Journal That Will Focus on MOOCs
The new quarterly journal (coming soon) from Mary Ann Liebert Publishers is titled MOOCs Forum.
From the MOOCs Forum Homepage:
Multidisciplinary in scope, MOOCs Forum is the public venue for examining key issues paramount to the success of MOOCs such as increasing course completion rates, course content and examination security, student identification, successful business models, and all evolving topics related to the field. Spearheaded by key thought leaders and educators in the field, the Journal looks to address the rising interest by parents, students, businesses, and institutions for alternative education opportunities.
From a News Release:
The Editor-in-Chief of MOOCs Forum is Jack M. Wilson, PhD, President Emeritus, the University of Massachusetts and Distinguished Professor of Higher Education, Emerging Technologies, and Innovation.
The Journal will be published in print and online with Open Access options.
Key members of the Editorial Board include: Eren Bali, Udemy; Tom Do, Coursera; John Flores, United States Distance Learning Association; Nish Sonwalkar, MIT; Phil DiSalvio, University of Massachusetts, Boston; and Peter Lange, Duke University.
Learn More About the Editorial Board
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.