MOOCs and OER: A Model for Library and Information Science Education. Issue 3 (2nd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tsabedze, Vusi wonderboy
• Is Part Of: Internet reference services quarterly. Volume 25:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 87
• Page End: 106
• Publication Date: 2020-07-02
• Subjects: Education -- Eswatini -- library and information science -- massive open online courses -- open al resources -- education; Internet -- Periodicals; Library information networks -- Periodicals; Reference services (Libraries) -- Periodicals; Internet in library reference services -- Periodicals; 025.002854678
• DOI: 10.1080/10875301.2021.1930621
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1087-5301

Abstract

Abstract: Eswatini has been sourcing Library and Information Science (LIS) education from foreign institutions due to a shortage of institutions offering LIS training. The relevance of sending officers for training in other countries has been a great concern for the organizations in Eswatini. The complexity of sending officers out of the country for training have caused problem for many organizations due to their absence from the office. As part of the study, a model was designed for implementation of LIS education in Eswatini in the context of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and Open Educational Resources (OER) platform.