Language MOOCs as an Emerging Field of Research: From Theory to Practice

Martín-Monje, Elena

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“…One of today's widespread online modalities for foreign language learning are language MOOCs (LMOOCs), which are "dedicated Web-based online courses for second languages with unrestricted access and potentially unlimited participation" (Bárcena & Martín-Monje, 2014: 1). LMOOCs are considered nowadays an innovative educational format based on the open and social side of language learning in online environments (Martín-Monje, 2023).…”

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Conceptualising language MOOC diversity: The creation of a defined taxonomy through the analysis of course indicators

Díez-Arcón,

Agonács

2024

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Language MOOC research has experienced a notable evolution from practice to conceptuality since its emergence as a subdiscipline of computer-assisted language learning. The versatility of the MOOC format for language learning has led to experimental designs that combine linguistic acquisition with other educational activities. This has been considered to be conducive to new ways of understanding how language learning occurs in LMOOCs, although there is no solid classification of LMOOCs subtypes to date based on course design. This study aimed to contribute to the conceptualisation of the field by creating a taxonomy for existing LMOOCs. Grounded theory strategies were adopted, so evidence was systematically collected to develop conceptual categories based on a thorough analysis process of the syllabus and short description of 432 courses. As a result, six LMOOC modalities emerged from the analysis: general language learning LMOOCs, LMOOCs for academic purposes, LMOOCs for professional purposes, LMOOCs focused on a specific language skill development, cultural-oriented LMOOCs, and meta-language learning LMOOCs. This study means a significant contribution to the LMOOC research field inasmuch as it is one of the first empirical-based attempts to broaden the definition of LMOOC.

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