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

Francisco Javier Palacios-Hidalgo, Cristina A. Huertas-Abril and María Elena Gómez-Parra
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Francisco Javier Palacios-Hidalgo: Universidad de Córdoba, Spain
Cristina A. Huertas-Abril: University of Córdoba, Spain
María Elena Gómez-Parra: Universidad de Córdoba, Spain

International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT), 2020, vol. 15, issue 4, 1-17

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.

Date: 2020
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