EFL Teachers' Perceptions on the Potential of MOOCs for Lifelong Learning

Autor/inn/en	Palacios-Hidalgo, Francisco Javier; Huertas-Abril, Cristina A.; Gómez-Parra, María Elena
Titel	EFL Teachers' Perceptions on the Potential of MOOCs for Lifelong Learning
Quelle	In: International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, 15 (2020) 4, S.1-17, Artikel 1 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Palacios-Hidalgo, Francisco Javier) ORCID (Huertas-Abril, Cristina A.) ORCID (Gómez-Parra, María Elena)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1548-1093
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Language Teachers; Teacher Attitudes; Large Group Instruction; Online Courses; Educational Technology; Preservice Teachers; Student Attitudes; Electronic Learning; Foreign Countries; Technological Literacy; Lifelong Learning; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Lehrerverhalten; Online course; Online-Kurs; Unterrichtsmedien; Schülerverhalten; Ausland; Technisches Wissen; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Spanien
Abstract	Despite its numerous advantages, globalization, information society and the emergence of information and communication technologies (ICT) have caused quick changes in society, provoking the rapid obsolescence of knowledge and the appearance of new concepts. In this context, new professional demands for teachers are required to help students develop necessary competences for the 21st century. At this juncture, ICT, e-learning tools, and MOOCs have arisen as remarkable training resources for teacher lifelong learning with an undeniable potential; however, it seems relevant to study whether teachers agree in the usefulness of such tools. In this light, this article investigates and compares the perceptions of Spanish pre-service and in-service EFL teachers about ICT, e-learning and MOOCs, and the uses of these technologies. The results obtained allow the researchers to analyze whether the possibilities of these resources correspond to the real necessities of EFL teachers. (As Provided).
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