A MOOC Review: Writing in English at University (WEU)

Autor/in	Nigar, Nashid
Titel	A MOOC Review: Writing in English at University (WEU)
Quelle	In: Teaching English with Technology, 20 (2020) 4, S.96-104 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1642-1027
Schlagwörter	Large Group Instruction; Online Courses; Higher Education; English (Second Language); Second Language Instruction; Writing Instruction; Writing Skills; Academic Language; English Language Learners; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Online course; Online-Kurs; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Schreibunterricht; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Academic; Language; Languages; Akademiker; Sprache; Wissenschaftssprache; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen
Abstract	The recent development in MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) is one of the most prominent trends of higher education courses online (Baturay, 2015), which promotes learning through flexible participation and open access via web. MOOCs are now being offered by many universities to online learners -- including English Language learners -- worldwide. A popular MOOC platform -- Coursera offers some open access English Language courses. Coursera is currently offering many short and specialization English language courses for communication; career development; business communication; business and entrepreneurship; sales and marketing; grammar and pronunciation; academic purposes; journalism; advance writing; and language teachers. This article reviews "Writing in English at University (WEU)." WEU is intended for those who wish to acquire academic writing skills which are essential (Lea & Street, 1998) for effective communication in university studies, professional life and lifelong learning. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	IATEFL Poland Computer Special Interest Group / University of Nicosia / Maria Curie-Sklodowska University. Ul. J. Sowinskiego 17, 20-041 Lublin, Poland. Web site: http://tewtjournal.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01