Abstract
With the rapid development of the fourth industrial revolution, online education has become essential because of its practical needs. By building learning communities in an online learning environment fosters collaboration, shared expertise, and continuous professional growth. The article analyzes the benefits and necessity of online learning for English language teachers. The research has a quantitative approach with a descriptive design to investigate the building learning communities through online learning for English language teachers at the University of Khanh Hoa. This approach allowed us to gather numerical data and analyze trends, while the descriptive nature of the research design provided a comprehensive understanding of the current status and impact of online learning communities. The result of the study clarifies the expectations of online learning for professional development, including fostering collaboration, shared expertise, continuous professional growth, engaging teachers form connections, seek advice, share insights, leading to an increased sense of professional fulfillment and enriching the teaching experience for English language educators at the University. These communities facilitate the exchange of ideas, enhance teaching practices, and contribute to a vibrant professional network. By fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning, the University can empower its English language teachers to excel in their roles and create a more engaging and effective learning environment for their students.
Publisher
Salesian Polytechnic University of Ecuador
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