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On Learners’ Perceptions of Taking MOOC in Learning Intercultural Communication (IC)—A Case Study of the IC MOOC from SISU

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WANG Rui-ying

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DOI:10.17265/2159-5836/2018.08.018

Affiliation(s)

South China Business College (SCBC), Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS), Guangdong, China

ABSTRACT

The topic of taking MOOC in learning Intercultural Communication (IC) is an under-researched area, and there has been little empirical research published which focuses on students’ perceptions. This study explores learner’s perceptions of taking the MOOC from SISU in learning IC with both a quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, which focuses on students’ viewpoints about their MOCC learning experience, development in Intercultural Communication Competence (ICC) and their problems in Learning MOOC.

KEYWORDS

MOOC, perceptions, learning experience, Intercultural Communication Competence (ICC), problems

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