By replacing part of a traditionally
delivered course with a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), this study aimed to
investigate the effect of a MOOC on the academic achievement of English as a
Foreign Language (EFL) learners regarding their English communication skills,
and the study also aimed to explore EFL learners’ perceptions on integrating a
MOOC into their traditionally delivered course. The participants were 31
freshmen students enrolled in a compulsory course at a public university in
Turkey. A mixed research method was employed. Data were collected through a quantitative review of
achieved test results and written interviews, benefitting from both
quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques. The results revealed
that the use of MOOC significantly improved EFL learners’ English communication
skills. Moreover, the following six major themes emerged from the qualitative
analysis: fun, surprise, challenge, simplicity, universality, and
interactivity. The effectiveness of the MOOC on EFL learners’
English communication skills, the challenges they faced, and their suggestions
for improvement of the MOOC are further discussed in this study.
Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Education
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I would like to thank all managers and students of Eskişehir Osmangazi University ELT Department.
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Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Dil Çalışmaları |
Bölüm | Original Article |
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Proje Numarası | Not available |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 1 Haziran 2020 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2020 Cilt: 2 Sayı: 1 |
Language and Technology