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ERIC Number: EJ1268448
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1548-1093
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EFL Teachers' Perceptions on the Potential of MOOCs for Lifelong Learning
Palacios-Hidalgo, Francisco Javier; Huertas-Abril, Cristina A.; Gómez-Parra, María Elena
International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, v15 n4 Article 1 p1-17 2020
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.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Spain
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