Library Professionals’ Awareness and usage of MOOCs for Continuous Professional Development and Workplace Learning at Universities in Kogi State, Nigeria Okwu Emmanuel1,**, Oladokun Bolaji David2,*, Oyetola Solomon Olusegun3,***, Nsirim Onyema4,$, Aderibigbe Nurudeen Adeniyi5,$$, Momohjimoh Khalimat Oyiza6,$$$ 1Lecturer, Department of Library and Information, Faculty of Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State, Nigeria 2Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Technology, School of Computing, Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria 3Librarian, Olusegun Oke Library, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria 4Lecturer, Department of Library and Information, Faculty of Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State, Nigeria 5Librarian, Nimbe Adedipe Library, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Nigeria 6University Library, Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State, Nigeria *Corresponding author Email id: *bolaji.oladokun@yahoo.com
**emmanuel.okwu@iaue.edu.ng
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Online Published on 12 June, 2023. Abstract In the twenty-first century, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are gaining popularity and have started a new global trend in academic programme enrolment. MOOCs are online resources that provide participants with cost-free instruction. However, the usage and awareness of it among librarians in the Nigerian state of Kogi have not been taken into account. This study investigated the familiarity and application of MOOCs among library workers. The study adopted descriptive survey design and a self-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The study was carried out in Universities in Kogi State with a total of 128 library professionals as the population. Descriptive statistics, such as frequency counts, percentages, graphs, and tables, were used to analyze the collected data. The results showed that MOOC adoption is still in its infancy and that this is due to a lack of knowledge and a weak internet connectivity infrastructure. The study suggests that professional organisations like the Nigerian Library Association and the Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria step up their efforts to raise member awareness of the advantages of MOOCs. In addition, the study provides fresh data on awareness and usage of Massive Open Online Courses among library professionals in Nigeria. Top Keywords MOOCs, Online learning, Library professionals, ICT, Usage, Awareness, Nigeria. Top |