Language learners communication in MOOCs

Abstract

The article explores linguistic features of communication in massive open online courses (MOOCs), the possibilities of their usage in professionally oriented foreign language teaching at tertiary level. A number of linguistic features of various types of texts created by MOOCs participants are revealed, possibilities of this type of foreign language resources in teaching specific language are analyzed, the structure of foreign language competencies in professional and scientific spheres and foreign language competencies related to the usage of information and communication technologies (ICT) are determined.