What are the dimensions of language learning with MOOCs for English learners?

Yayoi Anzai; Kanji Akahori

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-47440-3_13

What are the dimensions of language learning with MOOCs for English learners?

Yayoi Anzai, Kanji Akahori

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Abstract

MOOCs have opened a new door in promoting lifelong learning and quality education around the globe. Besides learning specific knowledge and skills, MOOCs may be useful for English language learners by providing similar opportunities to “studying abroad.” By using MOOCs, learners may be able to enhance Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) beyond Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS), which is indispensable to be active in a globalized world. The aim of this study was to find out dimensions of learning with MOOCs for English learners which have an effect on English proficiency. After a pilot study, the main study found that there are three dimensions of MOOCs for English learners: Open Learning, Academic Self-efficacy, and Intercultural Communication. These dimensions will be useful in measuring the effects of English language learning with MOOCs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Web-Based Learning - ICWL 2016 - 15th International Conference, Proceedings
Editors	Umberto Nanni, Marco Temperini, Marc Spaniol, Dickson K.W. Chiu, Ivana Marenzi
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	118-122
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Print)	9783319474397
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47440-3_13
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	15th International Conference on Advances in Web-Based Learning, ICWL 2016 - Rome, Italy Duration: Oct 26 2016 → Oct 29 2016

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	10013 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Other

Other	15th International Conference on Advances in Web-Based Learning, ICWL 2016
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Rome
Period	10/26/16 → 10/29/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Theoretical Computer Science
Computer Science(all)

Access to Document

10.1007/978-3-319-47440-3_13

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Anzai, Y., & Akahori, K. (2016). What are the dimensions of language learning with MOOCs for English learners? In U. Nanni, M. Temperini, M. Spaniol, D. K. W. Chiu, & I. Marenzi (Eds.), Advances in Web-Based Learning - ICWL 2016 - 15th International Conference, Proceedings (pp. 118-122). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 10013 LNCS). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47440-3_13

What are the dimensions of language learning with MOOCs for English learners? / Anzai, Yayoi; Akahori, Kanji.

Advances in Web-Based Learning - ICWL 2016 - 15th International Conference, Proceedings. ed. / Umberto Nanni; Marco Temperini; Marc Spaniol; Dickson K.W. Chiu; Ivana Marenzi. Springer Verlag, 2016. p. 118-122 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 10013 LNCS).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Anzai, Y & Akahori, K 2016, What are the dimensions of language learning with MOOCs for English learners? in U Nanni, M Temperini, M Spaniol, DKW Chiu & I Marenzi (eds), Advances in Web-Based Learning - ICWL 2016 - 15th International Conference, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 10013 LNCS, Springer Verlag, pp. 118-122, 15th International Conference on Advances in Web-Based Learning, ICWL 2016, Rome, Italy, 10/26/16. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47440-3_13

Anzai Y, Akahori K. What are the dimensions of language learning with MOOCs for English learners? In Nanni U, Temperini M, Spaniol M, Chiu DKW, Marenzi I, editors, Advances in Web-Based Learning - ICWL 2016 - 15th International Conference, Proceedings. Springer Verlag. 2016. p. 118-122. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-47440-3_13

Anzai, Yayoi ; Akahori, Kanji. / What are the dimensions of language learning with MOOCs for English learners?. Advances in Web-Based Learning - ICWL 2016 - 15th International Conference, Proceedings. editor / Umberto Nanni ; Marco Temperini ; Marc Spaniol ; Dickson K.W. Chiu ; Ivana Marenzi. Springer Verlag, 2016. pp. 118-122 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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