ON RELEVANCE OF USING MOOCS FOR PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMICS STUDENTS

Abstract

The paper draws attention to the spectrum of opportunities that MOOCs can offer in the context of higher education, demonstrating the importance of leveraging these resources in pedagogical practice. A theoretical overview of the main features of MOOCs’ operation is proposed. Subsequently, the author provides examples of successful utilization of MOOCs for foreign language learning. The study also presents an analysis of potential prospects for the use of MOOCs in higher education. This offers insight into how MOOCs can be integrated into curricula to enhance the level of foreign language competence of economics students. The research emphasizes the significance of this approach, discussing its theoretical and practical importance in the context of contemporary education. The study serves as a step in substantiating the importance of MOOCs as an effective tool for improving the foreign language competence of economics students. This proposition justifies the need for a broader use of MOOCs in educational practice, thereby opening new horizons for future research and practice.