creators_name: Shahril Effendi Ibrahim, 
type: article
datestamp: 2015-04-01 05:49:18
lastmod: 2021-07-11 02:14:13
metadata_visibility: show
corp_creators: Open University Malaysia
title: Academic libraries in massive open online courses (MOOCs): the challenges
ispublished: pub
subjects: L1
subjects: LC
full_text_status: none
keywords: Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) ; Academic librarians ; Distance education ; Information literacy ; Online learning
abstract: The emergence of MOOCs cannot be ignored especially among academic librarians. The involvement of Librarians in this worldwide open access movement is essential to realise the democratisation of higher education. This paper describes the concept and development of MOOC in previous years. It also highlights the structure and features of MOOC. It explains the challenges and roles of academic librarians in providing the best services to the MOOC environment and community. The paper also will briefly discuss the future of MOOC and the implementation of MOOC in Malaysia and in Open University Malaysia (OUM).
date: 2014
date_type: published
publication: Jurnal PPM
volume: 8
publisher: Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia
pagerange: 39-46
refereed: TRUE
issn: 1823-6308
official_url: http://www.myjurnal.my/public/article-view.php?id=109371
citation:   Shahril Effendi Ibrahim,   (2014) Academic libraries in massive open online courses (MOOCs): the challenges.  Jurnal PPM, 8.  pp. 39-46.  ISSN 1823-6308