Language MOOCs: Providing Learning, Transcending Boundaries

Open Access Published by De Gruyter Open Poland 2014

Language MOOCs

Providing Learning, Transcending Boundaries

Edited by: Elena Martín-Monje and Elena Bárcena

https://doi.org/10.2478/9783110420067

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About this book

Language MOOCs (or LMOOCs) are dedicated Web-based online courses for second languages with unrestricted access and potentially unlimited participation. They are generating interest and expectation in the contexts of university education, lifelong learning and online training in general. This pioneering book presents an initial analysis of the theoretical and methodological issues underlying LMOOCs and presents empirical evidence of their potential for the development of language communicative competences, based upon previously unpublished research. It provides a mosaic-like view of LMOOC research, not only with respect to the geographical and institutional origin of its authors, but also to the heterogeneous nature of their respective academic backgrounds, and suggests directions for future development. As in other types of online language courses, the integration of the results of multidisciplinary research projects and teaching experiences related to LMOOCs is fundamental to make the field advance steadily and respond to some of the real challenges and problems faced by individuals working and living in competitive plurilingual societies today.

Author / Editor information

Elena Martín-Monje, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Madrid, Spain
Elena Bárcena, Universidad Nacional

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	V
List of contributing authors Publicly Available Download PDF	X
1 Introduction. Language MOOCs: an Emerging Field Elena Bárcena and Elena Martín-Monje Publicly Available Download PDF	1
2 What Constitutes an Effective Language MOOC? Maggie Sokolik Publicly Available Download PDF	16
3 A Proposal for the Methodological Design of Collaborative Language MOOCs António Moreira Teixeira and José Mota Publicly Available Download PDF	33
4 Motivation in a Language MOOC: Issues for Course Designers Tita Beaven, Tatiana Codreanu and Alix Creuzé Publicly Available Download PDF	48
5 Language Teaching in MOOCs: the Integral Role of the Instructor Mª Dolores Castrillo de Larreta-Azelain Publicly Available Download PDF	67
6 The Architectonics of Language MOOCs Timothy Read Publicly Available Download PDF	91
7 Accessibility in Language MOOCs Covadonga Rodrigo Publicly Available Download PDF	106
8 Ethical and Aesthetic Considerations in Language Moocs Inma Álvarez Publicly Available Download PDF	127
9 Teaching Pronunciation and Comprehensibility in a Language MOOC Fernando Rubio Publicly Available Download PDF	143
10 Conclusion. Reflections on Present and Future: towards an Ontological Approach to LMOOCs Jozef Colpaert Publicly Available Download PDF	161
Index Publicly Available Download PDF	173

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Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Open Poland
Audience: The book will be appealing for researchers and postgraduate students in MA and PhD programmes related to
Pages
- Main content: 185
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 7
- Coloured Illustrations: 11
- Tables: 14
Keywords: MOOCs; Computer Assisted Language Learning; Emerging Technologies

eBook

Published: December 31, 2014
ISBN: 9783110422504

Hardcover

Published: December 31, 2014
ISBN: 9783110420067